Challengers: meaning, definitions and examples
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challengers
[ หtสรฆl.ษชn.dสษrz ]
in sports
Individuals or teams that compete against others in a contest or competition, often with the goal of winning.
Synonyms
competitors, contenders, rivals
Examples of usage
- The basketball team will face tough challengers in the upcoming tournament.
- She is one of the top challengers for the title this year.
general
People who question or oppose a certain idea, belief, or authority.
Synonyms
critics, dissenters, opponents
Examples of usage
- The group of challengers raised valid points during the debate.
- He is known as a vocal challenger to the current government policies.
Translations
Translations of the word "challengers" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desafiantes
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคจเฅเคคเฅ เคฆเฅเคจเฅ เคตเคพเคฒเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Herausforderer
๐ฎ๐ฉ penantang
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธะบะปะธะบะธ
๐ต๐ฑ pretendenci
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๆฆ่ (ใกใใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท dรฉfis
๐ช๐ธ retadores
๐น๐ท meydan okuyanlar
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ ์ (dojeonja)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูู ุชุญุฏูู
๐จ๐ฟ vyzรฝvatelรฉ
๐ธ๐ฐ vyzรฝvatelia
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆ่ (tiวozhร nzhฤ)
๐ธ๐ฎ izzivalci
๐ฎ๐ธ รกskorendur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฏะผััะบะตัะปะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแฌแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงaฤฤฑrฤฑลรงฤฑlar
๐ฒ๐ฝ retadores
Etymology
The word 'challengers' originated from the verb 'challenge', which comes from the Old French word 'challenger' meaning 'to accuse'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the sense of competing against others. The term has been used in various contexts, from sports competitions to intellectual debates, reflecting the diverse nature of challenges faced by individuals or groups.
See also: challenge, challenged, challenger, challenges, challenging, challengingly, unchallengeable, unchallenged.