long shot
outsider
underdog
unbackable favourite
competitor
challenger
unwinnable
also-ran
contender
rival
loser
competition
place
upsetter
upset
hippodrome
victor
uncompetitive
winner
champ
nonwinning
title-holder
champion
non partant
unscorable
cliffhanger
behind
lose
favourite
unwinning
squeeze out
pennantless
nonnomination
defaulter
qualifier
top dog
nonfinalist
ringer
dud
flop
washout
favorite
front-runner
withdrawer
in the running
Susan Lucci
comer
noncompetition
contestatory
opponent
opposite
opposition
prizewinning
hiwaza
nonqualifier
contest
go set
cannon fodder
nonqualified
winnerless
lightweight
unbeatens
contestable
in the game
downstat
vice-champion
measure strength
unbackable
take up the cudgels
prize-taking
down
unhopeful
dogfight
out of the money
unwon
uneven
dead heat
misfire
stakeswinner
mismatched
tweener
dark horse
no-height
contestant
undertalented
oner
second best
come from behind
paper candidate
scratch
elimination tournament
runner-up

English words for 'a contestant that is unlikely to win'

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