Main contender
Winner and main contender are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Winner" instead a noun phrase "Main contender".
Winner
Winner noun - A person or thing that is successful.
Main contender and winner are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Main contender" instead a noun "Winner".
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Winner and Main contender. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/main_contender/winner
Main contender & Winner. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/main_contender/winner>.
Winner or Main contender. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/main_contender/winner.
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