Synonyms of semifinalist

semifinalist

noun

as in finalist

Related Words

• finalist
• entrant
• contestant
• competitor
• entry
• archrival
• challenger
• player
• also-ran
• competition
• contender
• opponent
• rival
• antagonist
• adversary
• corrival

Dissimilar Words

• partner
• teammate
• collaborator
• noncompetitor
• ally
• supporter
• backer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of semifinalist

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

Supperland, home to James Beard semifinalist beverage director Colleen Hughes, is a showpiece of the Tonidandel-Brown Restaurant Group that’s no stranger to national attention. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

Tiafoe, who became a US Open semifinalist for the third time in September, has been with Broomfield for over a decade. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2026

The 6-foot-1, 225-pound Cathedral Catholic High School product rushed for 1,297 yards and 10 touchdowns on 254 carries last season, earning first-team All-Mountain West honors and becoming a Doak Walker Award semifinalist. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2026

One year later, the Canadian is out before the second week in Flushing Meadows, after losing to his fellow former semifinalist here. — Lukas Weese, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

The Huntington Woods native and James Beard Award semifinalist started Bev’s Bagels in 2023 out of his home kitchen as a pop-up, attracting a cult-like following. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Pacifica, a semifinalist last season in Division 10, took a 7-0 lead on the first play of the second quarter. — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026