Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 54 longshot 51 prohibitive favorite 49 contender 48 darkhorse 46 contenders 46 frontrunner 46 defending champ 45 favorites 44 hurray 44 shoo 44 underdog 44 stiffest competition 43 defending champion 43 heavily favored 43 perennial contender 42 reigning champ 42 sentimental 42 standard bearer 42 winner 41 frontrunners 41 victor 41 favorite 41 win 41 victories 40 swan song 40 runnerup 40 storybook ending 40 rank outsider 40 won 40 bittersweet 40 fond farewell 40 foregone conclusion 39 dethrone 39 formidable opponent 39 rans 39 snakebit 39 victorious 39 bested 39 wins 38 champ 38 champion 38 closest pursuer 38 Defending champ 38 formidable foe 38 mathematically alive 38 beatable 38 heir apparent 38 fairytale ending 38 triumphed 38 longshots 38 wildcard 37 crowning achievement 37 handily defeated 37 farewell 37 posthumous Oscar 37 bridesmaid 37 challenger 37 underdogs 37 farewells 37 fave 37 stalwart 37 top vote getter 37 outdueling 37 challengers 37 pipped 37 fond memories 37 disappointments 37 triumphant 37 anticlimactic 37 goodbye 37 sweeter 37 warhorse 37 outduels 37 nail biter 37 pining 37 triumph 36 underachiever 36 Adieu 36 greats 36 formidable competitor 36 darling 36 savor 36 outlasted 36 wild card 36 comebacks 36 outdueled 36 late bloomer 36 remembered fondly 36 memorable moments 36 consolation 36 crowd pleaser 36 wistful 36 triumphs 36 unseated 36 besting 36 diehard 36 fine fettle 36 upsets 35 snake bitten 35 defining moment 35 winningest