Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun medallist
2 senses of medallist
Sense 1
medalist, medallist -- (someone who has won a medal)
=> winner, victor -- (the contestant who wins the contest)
Sense 2
medalist, medallist, medal winner -- ((golf) the winner at medal play of a tournament)
=> golfer, golf player, linksman -- (someone who plays the game of golf)