Synonyms of entrant

entrant

noun

as in entry

a person who enters something (such as a competition)

Each entrant had to agree to the contest rules.

There were thousands of new entrants into the competition.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• entry
• competitor
• contestant
• candidate
• recruit
• applicant
• freshman
• newcomer
• student
• rookie
• fledgling
• novice
• colt
• probationer
• apprentice
• virgin
• greenhorn
• qualifier
• newbie
• novitiate
• tyro
• beginner
• rook
• favorite
• tenderfoot
• neophyte
• contender
• seeker
• aspirant
• cub
• punk
• campaigner
• hopeful
• abecedarian
• expectant
• amateur
• trainee
• learner
• babe
• prospect
• dabbler
• applier
• dilettante

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dropout
• noncandidate

Examples of entrant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Haitian entrants generally qualify for Medicaid, the state-federal program for the low-income and disabled. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024

The startup ecosystem has become noisy, with new entrants left and right. —Will Freeman, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024

All entrants will be listed in our annual online Home & Design Directory (with a founder portrait and portfolio), searchable by region and practice. —Sunset Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024

Since April, entrants from around the world have been using data from the Summit to make art that explores the relationship between nature and the jewelry industry, within the context of a more sustainable future. —Kate Matthams, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024