3
enemy
3
foe
2
champ
2
champion
2
comer
2
competition
2
favorite
2
favourite
2
finalist
2
front-runner
2
paragon(verb, regard, equal, parallel, surpass)
2
queen
2
runner-up
2
second best
2
semifinalist
2
street fighter
2
tier
2
tilter
2
title-holder
2
world-beater
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