I could've been a contender.
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Contender
/kənˈtɛn.dɚ/
Synonyms for "contender" (97 found)
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Noun(13 words)
jousterknightmilitantopponentplayerplug uglyplug-uglypugilistquarrelerrioterrivalroughrowdyruffiansabreurscrapperscufflersquabblerstreetfighterstrong arm
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strong-arm manstrong-armerstrugglerswashbucklerswordswordplayerswordsmanthe fieldthugtiltertoughtusslervierwrangler
Adjective(1 words)
mayoral candidate
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6 entriescontender for the presidencyfinal contenderleading contenderserious contenderstrong contendertitle contender
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11 total sentences available.
I want to be a contender.
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Tom isn't even a contender.
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I could have been a contender.
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