Runner-up
Runner-up noun - The competitor who finishes second.
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Synonyms for Runner-up
Second-best and runner-up are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Second-best" with "Runner-up", this phrases are similar.
Second-best
Second-best adverb - In second place.
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Synonyms for Second-best
Runner-up and second-best are semantically related. You can use "Runner-up" instead a noun phrase "Second-best".
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