Contestant
Contestant noun - One who strives for the same thing as another.
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Synonyms for Contestant
Professional and contestant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Professional" instead a noun "Contestant".
Professional
Professional noun - A person engaged in one of the learned professions.
Contestant and professional are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contestant" instead a noun "Professional".
How words are described
| old | old contestant | old professional |
| common | common contestant | common professional |
| legitimate | legitimate contestant | legitimate professional |
| actual | actual contestant | actual professional |
| Other adjectives: real, successful, young, former, remaining, last. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- A British man who describes himself as a "professional game show contestant" studied the show and realized that the face-offs all followed the same formula: if one contestant was absolutely sincere in their desire to share the money, they were stealing.
Source: Series / Golden Balls - While they are introduced as being about the contestant's training, they often feature the professional dancer meeting the contestant's friends and / or family, the professional visiting the contestant's work or the two hanging out somewhere.
Source: Series / Strictly Come Dancing - Cooking Duel: Mostly used in immunity challenges, where the contestant must battle against a professional chef to obtain the pin.
Source: Series / MasterChef Australia
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