Challenger (Noun)

Meaning

The contestant you hope to defeat; "he had respect for his rivals"; "he wanted to know what the competition was doing".

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

• The boxer sized up his challenger before the match, looking for any weakness to exploit.
• In the rivalry between tech giants, each company views the other as a formidable challenger.
• He studied his challenger's past performances to gain an edge in the upcoming competition.
• By analyzing the tactics of his challenger, the chess player developed a winning strategy.
• The incumbent politician was wary of her challenger's popularity and charisma on the campaign trail.

Synonyms

• Rival
• Competition
• Contender
• Competitor

Hypernyms

• Contestant

Hyponyms

• Comer
• Scratch
• Tier
• Front-runner
• Favourite
• King
• Semifinalist
• Tilter
• Foe
• Street Fighter
• Title-holder
• World-beater
• Runner-up
• Champion
• Finalist

Related Words

• Challenge (verb)