All finalist synonyms
fi·nal·ist
F f noun finalist
- qualifier — a person or thing that qualifies.
- contestant — A contestant in a competition or quiz is a person who takes part in it.
- contender — A contender is someone who takes part in a competition.
- challenger — A challenger is someone who competes with you for a position or title that you already have, for example being a sports champion or a political leader.
- frontrunner — a person who leads in any competition.
- runner-up — the competitor, player, or team finishing in second place, as in a race, contest, or tournament.