Synonyms|15Antonyms|3|Broader|0Narrower|0Related|1
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also-ran
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also ran
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second-place finish
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little guy
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loser
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next in order(expression, adjective, idiom, place, lower)
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one nearly winning(expression, idiom)
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place(adjective, lower, inferior, second)
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placer(noun, adjective, double, second, runner-up)
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runner-up(noun, adjective, place, lower, inferior)
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runnerup(adjective, second)
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second
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second best
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small fry
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underdog
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