As nouns the difference between contestant and appellee
is that contestant is a participant in a contest while appellee is a respondent.
contestant
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A participant in a contest
Synonyms
* competitor
See also
* contender
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appellee
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(US, legal) A respondent.
- After winning in the lower court, the appellee hoped she would win again in the appeals court.
Coordinate terms
* appellant