Visual meaning of 'comer' - Social Visual Dictionary

Visual illustration of comer: One in a race who is catching up to others and shows promise of winning. - Image 1

noun

One in a race who is catching up to others and shows promise of winning.

Examples:

""After a slow start, the young runner became a real comer in the final lap, quickly gaining on the leaders." "

sport race achievement person

Visual illustration of comer: One who is catching up in some contest and has a likelihood of victory. - Image 1

noun

One who is catching up in some contest and has a likelihood of victory.

Examples:

"After trailing in the polls for weeks, the underdog candidate emerged as a strong comer, surprising everyone with a real chance of winning the election. "

sport achievement person game

Visual illustration of comer: One who arrives. - Image 1

Visual illustration of comer: One who arrives. - Image 2

noun

One who arrives.

Examples:

"The champ will face all comers."

Related Words

Visual illustration for the word "election" - A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors or other representatives by popular vote.

/ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ /əˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/

A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors or other representatives by popular vote.

"How did you vote in (UK also: at) the last election?"

Visual illustration for the word "trailing" - To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).

/ˈtreɪlɪŋ/

To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).

"The hunters trailed their prey deep into the woods."

Visual illustration for the word "underdog" - A competitor thought unlikely to win.

/ˈʌndərˌdɔɡ/ /ˈʌndərˌdɑɡ/

A competitor thought unlikely to win.

"The small, new bakery was the underdog in the local baking competition, but everyone was surprised by its delicious pastries. "

Visual illustration for the word "emerged" - To come into view.

/iˈmɜːd͡ʒd/ /iˈmɝd͡ʒd/

To come into view.

"The sun emerged from behind the clouds. "

Visual illustration for the word "quickly" - Rapidly; with speed; fast.

/ˈkwɪkli/

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

Visual illustration for the word "contest" - Controversy; debate.

/ˈkɒn.tɛst/ /ˈkɑn.tɛst/

Controversy; debate.

Visual illustration for the word "winning" - To conquer, defeat.

/ˈwɪnɪŋ/

To conquer, defeat.

"The football team won the championship game, winning their rivals. "

Visual illustration for the word "candidate" - A person who is running in an election.

/ˈkæn.dɪdət/ /ˈkæn.dɪ.deɪt/

A person who is running in an election.

"Maria is a candidate for student council president. "

Visual illustration for the word "everyone" - Every person.

everyonepronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Every person.

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

Visual illustration for the word "catching" - (heading) To capture, overtake.

/ˈkætʃɪŋ/

(heading) To capture, overtake.

""The runner is catching the leader in the last lap of the race." "

Visual illustration for the word "surprising" - To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.

/səˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/

To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.

"It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did."

Visual illustration for the word "likelihood" - The probability of a specified outcome; the chance of something happening; probability; the state or degree of being probable.

/ˈlaɪklihʊd/

The probability of a specified outcome; the chance of something happening; probability; the state or degree of being probable.

"In all likelihood the meeting will be cancelled."