As nouns the difference between contenders and competitor
is that contenders is plural of lang=en while competitor is a person or organization against whom one is competing.
competitor
English
Alternative forms
* competitour (obsolete)
Noun
(
en noun)
A person or organization against whom one is competing.
A participant in a competition, especially in athletics.
Synonyms
* (person against whom one is competing) adversary (loosely''), opponent (''loosely )
* (participant in a competition) contestant
Anagrams
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