quarterfinalists
Top eight still competing
Quarterfinalists are competitors who have advanced to the quarterfinal round of a tournament—the stage where eight participants remain.
Reaching the quarterfinals represents significant achievement in most competitions: Three American quarterfinalists advanced to the semifinals.
The term appears frequently in sports coverage and competition brackets.
Those seeking to win
- semifinalistsThose nearing championship round
- opponentsThose who compete against
- challengersThose who compete against
- rivalsThose who compete
contestants · participants · underdogs · favorites · seeded · bracket · athletes · players
Support or category
- semifinalsPenultimate tournament round
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
- drawCreate with pencil
round · upset · playoffs · fixture · seed · tiebreaker · advancement · progression
Notable event marking progress
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- qualificationRequired skill or condition
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- advancementForward movement or promotion
recognition · feat · success · progress · attainment · distinction · merit · excellence
contenders
Those seeking to win
- semifinalistsThose nearing championship round
- opponentsThose who compete against
- challengersThose who compete against
rivals · contestants · participants · underdogs · favorites · seeded · bracket · athletes · players · outsiders
bracket
Support or category
- semifinalsPenultimate tournament round
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
draw · round · upset · playoffs · fixture · seed · tiebreaker · advancement · progression · matchup
milestone
Notable event marking progress
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- qualificationRequired skill or condition
- breakthroughSudden important advance
advancement · recognition · feat · success · progress · attainment · distinction · merit · excellence · triumph
quarterfinalistschampions
Contest winners, top performers
finalists · winners · semifinalists · runners-up · also-rans
quarterfinalistschampions
Contest winners, top performers
title winners · tournament winners · losers · non-starters · gold medalists