Contendent vs. Contestant — What's the Difference?

(obsolete) An antagonist; a contestant.

A contestant is someone who takes part in a competition, usually a professional competition or a game show on television. The participants competing against each other have to go through rounds.

An antagonist; a contestant.

One taking part in a contest; a competitor.

One that contests or disputes something, such as an election or a will.

A participant in a contest; specifically, a person who plays a game, as on a TV game show.

One who brings a legal challenge.

One who contests; an opponent; a litigant; a disputant; one who claims that which has been awarded to another.

A person who participates in competitions

A person who dissents from some established policy