contender
1. [ noun ] (games) the contestant you hope to defeat
Synonyms: competitor rival competition challenger
Examples:

"he had respect for his rivals" "he wanted to know what the competition was doing"

Related terms: contestant champion runner-up foe comer king street_fighter semifinalist front-runner tier finalist tilter compete rival
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