runner-up

[ruhn-er-uhp] / ˈrʌn ərˈʌp /

ADJECTIVE

second

Synonyms

STRONG

alternative double duplicate extra following further inferior lower place repeated reproduction secondary succeeding supporting twin

WEAK

additional another lesser next in order other subsequent unimportant

Antonyms

STRONG

first-class first-rate important superior

NOUN

second

Synonyms

STRONGEST

double

STRONG

assistant backer exponent helper placer proponent reproduction supporter twin

Antonyms

STRONG

opponent

Example Sentences

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After three successive runners-up finishes in the Premier League, including blowing significant leads at the top in 2023 and 2024, the north Londoners finally look set to end their title drought.

From Barron's

Her work was also a runner-up in SOPA's award for excellence in reporting on women's issues.

From The Wall Street Journal

South Africa, the runners-up in 2024, have never won a white ball World Cup, but are buoyed by winning the World Test Championship last year.

From Barron's

Disney’s leaders wanted the succession process to be as clean as possible, without runners-up leaving the company.

From The Wall Street Journal

Only the three group winners plus the runner-up with the best record advance directly to the quarter-finals, with the other eight teams instead going into a play-off round.

From BBC

runner-up

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