contester
Person who disputes
A contester is someone who contests—one who challenges, disputes, or competes.
The word appears in legal and political contexts for those who formally challenge outcomes: The contester filed an appeal within the deadline.
In amateur radio, a contester is an enthusiast who participates in on-air competitions to contact as many stations as possible.
One who contends against
- rivalOne who competes against
- competitorOne striving against others
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
- contenderOne competing seriously
disputant · claimant · plaintiff · appellant · litigant · objector · protestor · dissenter
One striving against others
- entrantCompetition participant
- participantOne who takes part
- candidatePerson seeking selection
- nomineeOne proposed for position
applicant · hopeful · aspirant · finalist · qualifier · underdog · dark horse · front-runner
Test of ability
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- appealFormal review request
- claimStatement of ownership or truth
complaint · grievance · litigation · lawsuit · legal challenge · recount · patent dispute · inheritance dispute
opponent
One who contends against
- rivalOne who competes against
- competitorOne striving against others
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
contender · disputant · claimant · plaintiff · appellant · litigant · objector · protestor · dissenter · petitioner
competitor
One striving against others
- entrantCompetition participant
- participantOne who takes part
- candidatePerson seeking selection
nominee · applicant · hopeful · aspirant · finalist · qualifier · underdog · dark horse · front-runner · defending champion
challenge
Test of ability
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- appealFormal review request
claim · complaint · grievance · litigation · lawsuit · legal challenge · recount · patent dispute · inheritance dispute · boundary dispute
- radio hobbyistsham operator, Elmer, Elmers, phone operator, homebrewer
- opposition wordsresister, refuser, protester, defier
- no contestUneven match or plea
- beauty contestCompetition judging appearance
- staring contestUnblinking visual standoff
- talent contestCompetition displaying abilities
- pissing contestPetty competitive display
- eating contestFood quantity race
contest, contestant, contested, contests, contesting, uncontested, contestable, contestation