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contestant Definition

con·test·ant (kən test′ənt)

noun

  1. one that competes in a contest
  2. a person who contests a claim, decision, etc.

Etymology: Fr

contestant Synonyms

contestant

n.

competitor, contender, participant, rival, challenger, contester, disputant, antagonist, adversary, opponent, combatant, player, entrant, member of the field, team member, candidate, scrapper*, battler*; see also opponent 1, 2, player 1.

contestant Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • evict: The contestant evicted from the main house will also enter the secret den.
  • invite: Invite contestants to ' put one past ' em ' for a small donation.
  • beat: You are the final competitor; you have beaten contestants from a system-wide population of nearly 700 billion.
  • ask: Which TV quiz show asks contestants to pick a former pop star out of an identity parade?
  • choose: However, this week's eviction has a twist and will not see the chosen contestant leave the show.
  • watch: Unkind perhaps but would watching the contestants play for, say, five rounds, answering the questions for nothing, make good television?

Preposition: in

show: Come on down Meaning The catchphrase used to invite audience members to the stage to become contestants in game shows.

Adjective modifier

  • remaining: In a show were over 2 million people voted, the pressure is really on for the remaining contestants.
  • fellow: In an effort to gain some male support she even had a brief snog with fellow girl contestant Tania.
  • winning: Then they have to guess the profession of the winning contestant.
  • lucky: A man stood on a chair and announced the lucky contestants through to the next round.
  • female: Ladies Trained Figure: Following the guest spot, the only 2 female contestants of the contest came to battle it out on stage.
  • male: According to The BBC, Mandy beat off competition from four male contestants.

Modifies a noun

standing: Click here for contestants standings thru NFL week 11.

Noun used with modifier

  • pageant: France and Belgium have already said they are withdrawing their pageant contestants.
  • reality: She is just a reality TV contestant playing the game.
  • beauty: Oh God, I sound like a beauty contestant, don't I?
  • replacement: Not only is it nearly time for the second eviction, but a replacement contestant is shortly to join David and Fiona.
  • TV: She is just a reality TV contestant playing the game.
  • show: Mr Knight said: " Gorilla skins belong on gorillas, not on reality TV show contestants.