Words to Describe contender

How contender often is described ("________ contender")

• third
• principal
• unsuccessful
• top
• successful
• rival
• solid
• tough
• chief
• obvious
• close
• legitimate
• party
• credible
• promising
• only
• liberal
• potential
• democratic
• plausible
• strong
• viable
• real
• latest
• former
• time
• genuine
• gubernatorial
• formidable
• main
• serious
• worthy
• logical
• stronger
• fourth
• foremost
• presidential
• sole
• electoral
• lightweight
• strongest
• unlikely
• welterweight
• weaker
• dangerous
• republican
• ranking
• possible
• likely
• powerful
• future
• outstanding
• weak
• prominent
• prime
• olympic
• perennial
• favorite
• major
• conservative
• leading
• closest
• nearest