challenger C2+ Topic:Space, Position & Direction US /ˈtʃælɪndʒɚ/ UK /ˈtʃælɪndʒə/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun one who challenges, especially for a title or position The young challenger faced the reigning champion at last. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · one who challenges,... contendercompetitorrivalcontestantopponentaspirant ↔ Opposites defenderchampiontitleholder Word family Related forms challengechallenged Etymology AI details An agent noun from challenge, from Old French chalenge ('accusation, claim'), from Latin calumnia ('false accusation, trickery'), from calvi ('to deceive'). calumnia Latin calvi Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Space, Position & Direction Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # challenger **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈtʃælɪndʒɚ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈtʃælɪndʒə/ ## Meanings 1. one who challenges, especially for a title or position ## Examples - The young challenger faced the reigning champion at last. ## Synonyms - contender - competitor - rival - contestant - opponent - aspirant ## Antonyms - defender - champion - titleholder ## Related Forms - challenge - challenged ## Roots and Affixes - Root: calumnia - Root: calvi ## Etymology An agent noun from challenge, from Old French chalenge ('accusation, claim'), from Latin calumnia ('false accusation, trickery'), from calvi ('to deceive'). ## AI Etymology Challenger is a noun meaning "one who challenges, especially for a title or position". Historically, it is an agent noun from challenge, from Old French chalenge ('accusation, claim'), from Latin calumnia ('false accusation, trickery'), from calvi ('to deceive'). The visible construction is part of the etymology: challenger is not just an unanalyzed simple word. The historical chain links Latin calumnia with Latin calvi. Close English family members include challenge, and challenged. ## Topics - Space, Position & Direction - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown