Contestant

Synonyms of contestant

• participant
• competitor
• challenger

Antonyms of contestant

• spectator
• bystander
• observer

Collocations of contestant

strong competitor

Frequency: 70 %

She proved to be a strong competitor in the contest.

talented contestant

Frequency: 60 %

The talented contestant wowed the judges with her performance.

determined participant

Frequency: 50 %

The determined participant never gave up despite facing tough challenges.

fierce rival

Frequency: 45 %

He saw his longtime rival as a fierce competitor in the contest.

aspiring contestant

Frequency: 35 %

The aspiring contestant hoped to make a name for himself in the competition.

Idiomatic Expressions for contestant

• Phrase: eliminate a contestant
  Meaning: to remove a competitor from a competition
  Usage: The judges had to eliminate a contestant in the singing contest.