What is another word for contestant?
Pronunciation: [kəntˈɛstənt] (IPA) 
Contestant is a word that can be replaced by a number of synonyms depending on the context. In sports, terms like player, athlete or competitor are often used. In beauty pageants, the term candidate may be more common. For talent shows, the term performer could be used. In academic contests, the term student might be used. Other possible synonyms for contestant could include contestantant, challenger, participant, contender, aspirant, runner, entrant, or fighter. Depending on the tone, situation, and context of the usage, any of these synonyms would be suitable replacements for the word contestant.
