Contender
Contender noun - One who seeks an office, honor, position, or award.
Usage example: a strong contender for the mayoral position
Dark horse and contender are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dark horse" instead a noun "Contender".
Nearby Words: contended, contending
Dark horse
Dark horse noun - A racehorse about which little is known.
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Synonyms for Dark horse
Contender and dark horse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contender" instead a noun phrase "Dark horse".
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Related pairs
- suitor and contender
- suitor and dark horse
- rival and contender
- rival and dark horse
- possibility and contender
- possibility and dark horse
- hopeful and contender
- hopeful and dark horse
- applicant and contender
- applicant and dark horse
- competitor and contender
- competitor and dark horse
- aspirant and contender
- aspirant and dark horse
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