front-runner
NounOpen English WordNet
Noun (1)
- a competitor thought likely to winSynonyms: favoritefavouriteType of rival, challenger
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
front-runner noun
a competitor thought to be most likely to win. Syn. — favorite, favourite.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: WordNet 1.5