contender Definition

challenger, competitor, rival, competition, frontrunner, pretender, champion, candidate, champ, opponent, nominee, aspirant, suitor, favorite, contestant, favourite, interesting, applicant, front-runner, suction, winner, underdog, finalist, longshot, newcomer, heavyweight, consolation prize, titleholder, rematch, entrant, middleweight, finisher, championship, welterweight, powerhouse, featherweight, semifinalist, contention, loser, wild card, light heavyweight, upstart, superstar, headliner, victor, runner, rans, contendress, heir apparent, comer, titleist, shoo, starter, titlist, hopefuls, favorites, wins, lightweights, rivals, stepping stone, upsetter, pugilist, twotime, successor, underachiever, sleeper, crowd puller, phenom, hoper, protege, outsider, juggernaut, dominator, bolter, foe, backer, nemesis, sparring partner, race, title, darling, playmaker, pushover, spoiler, barnburner, corrival, leader, plodder, matchup, late bloomer, vanquisher, performer, wunderkind, tossup, player, pedigree, steppingstone, yawner, savior, kingmaker,