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also-ran vs contestant

contestant vs also-ran

also-ran and contestant both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
also-ran Yes No No No
contestant Yes No No No
As nouns, contestant is a hypernym of also-ran; that is, contestant is a word with a broader meaning than also-ran:
  • also-ran: a contestant who loses the contest
  • contestant: a person who participates in competitions
also-ran (noun) contestant (noun)
a contestant who loses the contest a person who participates in competitions
a person who dissents from some established policy
Difference between also-ran and contestant

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