titleholders

Definitions

Individuals or entities that hold a legal right or claim to something, such as property or a document.

People or teams that currently hold a championship or competitive title in a sport or contest.

Examples

The defending titleholders arrived at the stadium with high hopes of retaining their championship trophy.

As the current titleholders, the team is under immense pressure to perform well in this year's tournament.

Synonyms

champions winners victors gold medalists reigning leaders top ranked competitors

Antonyms

losers defeated challengers underdogs runners up non winners