Challenger: meaning, definitions and examples
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challenger
[ หtสรฆl.ษชn.dสษr ]
video games
A person who competes in a challenge or competition, especially in video games.
Synonyms
competitor, contender, opponent
Examples of usage
- He is known as a skilled challenger in the gaming community.
- The challenger defeated the reigning champion in an intense match.
- The top challengers will advance to the next round of the tournament.
politics
A candidate who runs against an incumbent in an election.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The challenger is gaining support among voters.
- The debate between the challenger and the incumbent was heated.
- The challenger's campaign promises have resonated with the public.
Translations
Translations of the word "challenger" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desafiante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคจเฅเคคเฅ เคฆเฅเคจเฅ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Herausforderer
๐ฎ๐ฉ penantang
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธะบะปะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ rywal
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๆฆ่
๐ซ๐ท challenger
๐ช๐ธ desafiante
๐น๐ท meydan okuyan
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูู ุชุญุฏู
๐จ๐ฟ vyzyvatel
๐ธ๐ฐ vyzรฝvateฤพ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆ่
๐ธ๐ฎ izzivalec
๐ฎ๐ธ รกskorandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะนัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฌแแแแแก แแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sฤฑnayan
๐ฒ๐ฝ desafiante
Word origin
The word 'challenger' originated from the Middle English word 'chalengour', which came from Old French 'challongeor', based on the Latin word 'calumniator' meaning 'accuser'. Over time, the term evolved to represent someone who challenges or competes against another in various contexts, ranging from sports to politics.
See also: challenge, challenged, challengers, challenges, challenging, challengingly, unchallengeable, unchallenged.