QUARTERFINALIST Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

quarterfinalist

noun

Definition of quarterfinalist

as in semifinalist

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loser

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Recent Examples of quarterfinalist One involved American Learner Tien, with the 20-year-old bidding to become the youngest American male quarterfinalist at Flushing Meadows since Andy Roddick in 2002. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Central, a Class 4A quarterfinalist last season, graduated Jonaz Walton, a former AJC Super 11 who rushed for 5,965 yards in his career, now at Notre Dame. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The Warriors return six starters and several other key players from last year’s Class 7A state quarterfinalist. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 Les Bleus have outscored opponents 14-2 while playing in a group that included Senegal and fellow quarterfinalist Norway. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026 Safiullin, a Wimbledon quarterfinalist in 2023, beat Brazilian rising star João Fonseca 6-3, 6-3, 6-3. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 For Iraq, a victory would be its first in World Cup competition while Senegal, a quarterfinalist in 2002, would like to get a win for Sadio Mane, one of Africa’s most iconic players, who may be playing in his final World Cup. — Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 As of Friday, de Sa Campos, 14, is a quarterfinalist. — Julietta Bisharyan, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026 Schurr finished second in the Almont League to Mark Keppel, a quarterfinalist in Division 3. — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterfinalist

Noun

Drastic Measures was a semifinalist for Outstanding Bar in 2024 and 2026 and advanced to finalist in 2023 in the same category, and Sanders in 2025 was a semifinalist in a new category, Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service, for Wild Child.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
The Crooked Ram At The Crooked Ram, 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist chef Tiara Adorno turns Vermont and New England ingredients into a menu that changes with the seasons, alongside a strong lineup of natural wines, craft beers, and cocktails.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of semifinalist

Noun

Here There Are Blueberries, the acclaimed play and Pulitzer finalist by Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich, has found its lead cast for its limited run on Broadway, producers announced today.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
His debut novel, Big Familia, was a finalist for the 2020 PEN/Hemingway, the LAMBDA, and the Foreward Indies Awards.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Oct. 2026

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