contestant
/kənˈtɛstənt/noun3 syllables
Contestant means: a person who dissents from some established policy.
Synonyms for contestant5
noun, as in a person who dissents from some established policy
dissenter, dissident, protester, objector
What does contestant mean?2
noun
1
a person who dissents from some established policy
2
a person who participates in competitions
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Contestant in a sentence
- My father was a contestant in a cooking contest and won first prize.Dejo
- The contestant blurted out the right answer just before the time ran out.darinmex
- No other contestant has obtained such a remarkable achievement.marcelostockle
- The contestant delivered her extemporaneous speech with such gusto.fishda
- This contestant has been kicked because of cheating.mutskt
- The contestants are gearing up for the final round of competition.darinmex
- Linda is one of the contestants in the pageant.Amastan
- The contestants were equally matched against each other.Objectivesea
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Forms of contestant
as a noun
- plural
- contestants