17 entries under contestant topic. ×

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opposition(noun, participant)
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player(noun, animal, person, sport, competitor)
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entrant(noun, participant)
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opponent(noun, competitor, participant)
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participant(noun, competitor)
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antagonist(noun, participant)
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challenger(noun, animal, sport, participant)
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competition(noun, participant)
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competitor(noun, animal, sport, participant)
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contender(noun, animal, sport, participant)
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corival
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dark horse(expression, participant)
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emulator
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favorite
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rival
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triathlete(noun, competitor, athlete)
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adversary(noun, participant)
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APASmart Define. (2015). sportsperson thesaurus. Retrieved October 1, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/sportsperson/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "sportsperson thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/sportsperson/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed October 1, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2015, sportsperson thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 1 October, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/sportsperson/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "sportsperson thesaurus" 13 April 2015. Web. 1 October 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/sportsperson/thesaurus/synonyms>