bidder

applicant aspirant competitor contender contestant nominee successor

claimant entrant hopeful petitioner possibility pothunter runner seeker stumper suitor write-in

dark horse favorite son handshaker job-hunter office seeker possible choice solicitant whistle-stopper

adversary aspirant candidate challenger competitor enemy foe opposition player rival

antagonist anti assailant bandit con contestant disputant entrant litigant match opposer

boss counteragent dark horse dissentient oppugnant

ally assistant friend helper

associate colleague

adversary antagonist anti aspirant assailant bandit candidate challenger competitor con contestant disputant enemy entrant foe litigant match opposition player resister rival

counteragent dark horse dissentient oppositionist oppugnant

ally assistant fan friend helper spectator supporter

adversary antagonist anti aspirant assailant bandit candidate challenger competitor con contestant counteragent dark horse disputant dissentient enemy entrant foe litigant match opposer opposition oppugnant player resister rival

adversary antagonist anti aspirant assailant bandit candidate challenger competitor con contestant disputant enemy entrant foe litigant match opposer opposition player rival

counteragent dark horse dissentient oppositionist oppugnant

ally assistant fan friend helper spectator supporter