contenders Definition

challenger, competitor, rival, competition, challengers, candidates, pretenders, rivals, nominees, aspirants, suitors, competing, competitors, opponents, contestants, bids, riders, applicants, submissions, claimants, tenders, seekers, referrals, hopefuls, frontrunner, rans, winners, finalists, finishers, favorites, victor, champions, possibles, heavyweights, lightweights, pacesetters, longshot, champs, runner, newcomer, qualifiers, contention, vie, underdog, wins, superstars, jockeying, successors, homestretch, race, wannabes, chasers, wild card, rookies, overachievers, getters, invitees, nominations, shortlist, victories, stars, comers, entrants, starters, scorers, regulars, tossup, titlist, protagonists, shoo, headliners, prognosticators, pundits, makeweights, bidders, standings, hurdlers, formful, sprinters, losers, titleist, teams, consolation prize, electee, closers, absentees, upstarts, milers, foes, debaters, rematch, upsetter, greats, entries, notables, bes, pushovers, pursuers, replacements, wildcard,