front-runner

• Nom désignant un concurrent ou un candidat considéré comme le plus susceptible de gagner ou de réussir dans une compétition, une élection ou un concours.

A noun referring to a competitor or candidate who is considered most likely to win or succeed in a contest, election, or competition.

1. Likely winnerB2formal

   A person or thing that is considered most likely to succeed or win in a competition, election, or contest.

   favori

   • She is the front-runner in the presidential race.
   • The new product is the front-runner for the innovation award.
   • He emerged as the front-runner after the first round of voting.

   Synonymesfavoriteforerunnerleaderpacesetter

   Antonymesloserunderdog