Challengers: meaning, definitions and examples

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challengers

 

[ หˆtสƒรฆl.ษชn.dส’ษ™rz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desafiantes

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

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Herausforderer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penantang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะบะปะธะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pretendenci

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŒ‘ๆˆฆ่€… (ใกใ‚‡ใ†ใ›ใ‚“ใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉfis

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ retadores

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท meydan okuyanlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„์ „์ž (dojeonja)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ุชุญุฏูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vyzรฝvatelรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vyzรฝvatelia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒ‘ๆˆ˜่€… (tiวŽozhร nzhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izzivalci

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกskorendur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏะผั–ั‚ะบะตั€ะปะตั€

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

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงaฤŸฤฑrฤฑลŸรงฤฑlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,767, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.