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Synonyms for contenders

Grammar : Noun
Spell : kuhn-tend
Phonetic Transcription : kənˈtɛnd

Définition of contenders

Origin :
  • mid-15c., from Old French contendre, from Latin contendere "to stretch out, strive after," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + tendere "to stretch" (see tenet). Related: Contended; contending.
  • noun competitor
Example sentences :
  • As a teller of anecdotes he won by acclamation over all contenders.
  • Extract from : « When Winter Comes to Main Street » by Grant Martin Overton
  • Each of these contenders was able to advance a reasonable claim.
  • Extract from : « The Audiencia in the Spanish Colonies » by Charles Henry Cunningham
  • The rifle fire was ineffective, although at times the lines of contenders were not more than 300 yards apart.
  • Extract from : « America's War for Humanity » by Thomas Herbert Russell
  • Perhaps so; but suppose you take a few days to hear what the contenders have to say for themselves.
  • Extract from : « In the Track of the Trades » by Lewis R. Freeman
  • At first the going was rather hard on account of the great number of contenders.
  • Extract from : « Bert Wilson, Marathon Winner » by J. W. Duffield
  • In election of members to the Long Parliament, voters wanted to know where contenders stood on certain political issues.
  • Extract from : « Our Legal Heritage, 5th Ed. » by S. A. Reilly
  • But to us Greeks it is of very little use, but its lack of fruit makes it appropriate for contenders in the games.
  • Extract from : « Essays and Miscellanies » by Plutarch
  • The boy mentally voiced this query over and over again as he flew around in a sweeping circle, keeping far above the contenders.
  • Extract from : « Don Hale with the Flying Squadron » by W. Crispin Sheppard
  • Eight other horses were entered, but the general opinion seemed to be that there were only two contenders.
  • Extract from : « Old Man Curry » by Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan

Antonyms for contenders

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