Challenger: meaning, definitions and examples

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challenger

 

[ หˆtสƒรฆl.ษชn.dส’ษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

politics

A candidate who runs against an incumbent in an election.

Synonyms

contestant, opponent, rival

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desafiante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅเคจเฅŒเคคเฅ€ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Herausforderer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penantang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะบะปะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rywal

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŒ‘ๆˆฆ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท challenger

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desafiante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท meydan okuyan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„์ „์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ุชุญุฏูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vyzyvatel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vyzรฝvateฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒ‘ๆˆ˜่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izzivalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกskorandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะนั‹ััˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒ•แƒ”แƒ•แƒ˜แƒก แƒ›แƒแƒžแƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sฤฑnayan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desafiante

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,664, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.