Competitor vs. Contender

Competitornoun

A person or organization against whom one is competing.

Competitornoun

A participant in a competition, especially in athletics.

Competitornoun

One who seeks what another seeks, or claims what another claims; one who competes; a rival.

Competitornoun

An associate; a confederate.

Competitornoun

the contestant you hope to defeat;

Contendernoun

Someone who competes with one or more other people.

Contendernoun

Someone who has a viable chance of winning a competition.

Contendernoun

One who contends; a contestant.

Contendernoun

the contestant you hope to defeat;