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contestant

[kuhn-tes-tuhnt] / kənˈtɛs tənt /
NOUN
competitor
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aspirant candidate challenger contender entrant participant
STRONG
adversary antagonist battler combatant contester disputant favorite hopeful member player rival scrapper warrior
WEAK
dark horse team member
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fan spectator
STRONG
ally supporter

Example Sentences

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He has also appeared as a contestant on Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Most Haunted, Hollyoaks and Supermarket Sweep.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Host Jeff Probst, contestant Benjamin ‘Coach’ Wade and others discuss why CBS’ competition show continues to endure after more than 25 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

In casting her, ABC broke with its typical pattern of picking someone who had previously appeared as a contestant on “The Bachelor.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Fellow Towie personality Chloe Brockett posted "rest in peace Jordan" on Instagram, a message also repeated by ex-Love Island contestant Chloe Crowhurst.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Losing, as it turned out, never occurred to the contestant herself.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli