competed

VERB

go up against in contest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

battle challenge clash contend contest face fight play spar try vie wrestle

STRONG

attempt bandy bid collide emulate encounter essay fence grapple joust oppose rival strive struggle tilt tussle

WEAK

be in the running cope with go after go for go for broke go for the gold in the hunt jockey for position lock horns match strength match wits participate in pit oneself against run for scramble for seek prize take on take part

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree give up make peace retreat surrender

STRONG

aid assist forget help let go release support yield

Example Sentences

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After a random draw, the participating countries competed in two semi‑finals held earlier this week.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Cities competed for the right to host them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Other Canadians have since competed, including Natasha St-Pier, an Acadian New Brunswicker who represented France in 2001, and La Zarra, a singer from Montreal who represented France in 2023.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Those agencies competed aggressively for clients, with leaders undercutting each other and sometimes trading petty insults, according to people familiar with the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The next morning while Faizah competed, I stayed back at the hotel.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad