Contender
Contender noun - One who seeks an office, honor, position, or award.
Usage example: a strong contender for the mayoral position
Favorite son and contender are semantically related In some cases you can use "Favorite son" instead a noun "Contender".
Nearby Words: contended, contending
Favorite son
Favorite son noun - A United States politician favored mainly in his or her home state.
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Synonyms for Favorite son
Contender and favorite son are semantically related in job topic. You can use "Contender" instead a noun phrase "Favorite son".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- suitor and contender
- suitor and favorite son
- possibility and contender
- possibility and favorite son
- hopeful and contender
- hopeful and favorite son
- applicant and contender
- applicant and favorite son
- competitor and contender
- competitor and favorite son
- aspirant and contender
- aspirant and favorite son
- candidate and contender
- candidate and favorite son
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