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View definitions for runnerup

runnerup

noun as in second banana

noun as in silver medal

Weak match

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Odds: Spain was already shot down for the 2012 games and runnerup in 2016, so the third time might be the charm for Madrid.

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On this page you'll find 11 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to runnerup, such as: assistant, chorus, deputy, second fiddle, second-rater, and second string.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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