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runnerup

noun as in second banana

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assistant
chorus
deputy
second fiddle
second string
second-rater
substitute
supporting role

noun as in silver medal

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red ribbon

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Odds: Spain was already shot down for the 2012 games and runnerup in 2016, so the third time might be the charm for Madrid.

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On this page you'll find 11 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to runnerup, such as: assistant, chorus, deputy, second fiddle, second-rater, and second string.

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