CONTESTANTS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

contestants

noun

plural of contestant

as in competitors

one who strives for the same thing as another three contestants will compete on live TV for the cash prize

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noncompetitors

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Recent Examples of contestants Failure to comply with the rules would result in disqualification for contestants. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 There are two more groups of contestants in the next round, followed by a semifinals round, and then the finals. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Aug. 2026 Fifty-one contestants — one representative from each of the 50 states, plus the District of Columbia — vied for the crown. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 The footage shows contestants happily enduring all sorts of mayhem, while being guided by the voice of the late actor Gene Wilder, who famously played Willy Wonka in the 1971 movie. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 An additional two contestants were caught using racist remarks in Season 7 and were also subsequently removed. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 Katz said the definition of celebrity itself has dramatically expanded since Dancing with the Stars premiered in 2005 with just six contestants. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 Instead, contestants compete for crowd reaction and are rewarded with attention and, in some cases, small cash prizes. — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 As contestants begin to gather in Florida, Becker is getting noticed. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Compared with three of its biggest competitors—ORLY, AZO, and AAP—GPC has performed noticeably better over the last quarter and change.

— Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
The Winner Receives a National Prize Package The public voting rounds gradually narrow the field until the final competitors remain.

— Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of competitors

Noun

Here’s a closer look at the remaining meetings between division contenders.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
The schedule ahead will brings more challenges; the Dragons face championship contenders North Crowley and Allen before District 4-6A play.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026

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