Synonyms for contestant
kənˈtɛs təntcon·tes·tant

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1. contestantnoun

   Synonyms:
   competitor

2. contestantnoun

   A participant in a contest

   Synonyms:
   competitor

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1. contestantnoun

   a person who participates in competitions

   Synonyms:
   dissident, dissenter, objector, protester

2. dissenter, dissident, protester, objector, contestantnoun

   a person who dissents from some established policy

   Synonyms:
   dissident, dissenter, demonstrator, objector, protester

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1. • Person

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1. List of paraphrases for "contestant":

   candidate, competitor

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1. Alex Trebek:

   It is true that for the most recent Jeopardy! contestant tryouts, Canadians were precluded from taking the online test, since the show must now comply with new rules set down by the Canadian government.

2. Michael Tarshi:

   He definitely learned a lot about how to maneuver, to incite conflict between each contestant and each political candidate.

3. Kristin Sausville:

   On the one hand, it was nice not to have to worry about what anyone else was wagering, but at the same time, it meant that all of the contestant coordinators, compliance people, and stage crew were standing around me.

4. Kristin Sausville:

   It was more nerve-wracking to be the only person on stage, on the one hand, it was nice not to have to worry about what anyone else was wagering, but at the same time, it meant that all of the contestant coordinators, compliance people, and stage crew were standing around me.

5. Simon Cowell:

   You have made the boring fascinating, i honestly think you are the most improved contestant we have seen on this show so far.