contender

simple noun22 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.1
leading contender8.8
serious contender8.5
strong contender8.2
top contender8.0
major contender7.8
title contender7.8
main contender7.5
championship contender7.5
presidential contender7.2
likely contender7.0
medal contender7.0
real contender6.9
genuine contender6.8
Democratic contender6.8
Republican contender6.8
possible contender6.7
number-one contender6.5
legitimate contender6.2
worthy contender6.0
obvious contender5.5
play-off contender5.0

in American football

contender for9.0