CHALLENGER
rival, challenger, competitor, competition, contender
(noun) the contestant you hope to defeat; “he had respect for his rivals”; “he wanted to know what the competition was doing”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
challenger (plural challengers)
One who challenges; especially, one who plays against the current champion of a game or contest in hopes of winning and becoming the new champion.
Synonyms
• (one who challenges): adversary, combatant, contender, disputer, opponent
Proper noun
Challenger
A space shuttle, named after the HMS Challenger (1858), destroyed on January 28, 1986 with loss of its seven-member crew.
Noun
Challenger (plural Challengers)
(rail) a steam locomotive of the 4-6-6-4 wheel arrangement.
Source: Wiktionary
Chal"len*ger, n.
Definition: One who challenges.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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