Also-ran
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Also-ran is a noun meaning A person or animal who competed in a race, or other competition, but did not win.
Meaning
A person or animal who competed in a race, or other competition, but did not win.
More Meanings
- (figuratively) A loser; a person or thing soon to be forgotten.
Example Sentences
The transition from comer to also-ran can be quick […]
It also turned Palmer from an also-ran into a challenger.
[…]as the drug came out of the R&D laboratory, it could have been just another also-ran […]
And, of course, it is also far easier, quicker, and less embarrassing to dismiss an also-ran over the phone than it is in person […]
Word Forms
- also-rans
Synonyms for also-ran
Depending on context, synonyms include loser.
Antonyms for also-ran
Common opposites include winner, victor.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include loser, straggler, underdog, outsider, backmarker, nobbler.
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