perdant

Definitions of perdant
  1. noun
    a gambler who loses a bet
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    antonyms:
    gagnant
    a gambler who wins a bet
    type of:
    joueur, parieur
    a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
  2. noun
    a contestant who loses the contest
    synonyms: non-valeur
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    antonyms:
    gagnant, triomphateur, vainqueur
    the contestant who wins the contest
    type of:
    combattant, concurrent, rival
    a person who participates in competitions
  3. noun
    a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
    synonyms: raté
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    antonyms:
    gagnant
    a person with a record of successes
    types:
    banqueroutier, failli
    someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts
    incapable, raté
    someone who is unsuccessful
    type of:
    infortuné, malheureux
    a person who suffers misfortune
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