Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun entrant
4 senses of entrant
Sense 1
entrant -- (a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise; "a well publicized entrant is the pocket computer")
=> commodity, trade good, good -- (articles of commerce)
Sense 2
newcomer, fledgling, fledgeling, starter, neophyte, freshman, newbie, entrant -- (any new participant in some activity)
=> novice, beginner, tyro, tiro, initiate -- (someone new to a field or activity)
Sense 3
entrant -- (someone who enters; "new entrants to the country must go though immigration procedures")
=> traveler, traveller -- (a person who changes location)
Sense 4
entrant -- (one who enters a competition)
=> contestant -- (a person who participates in competitions)