compete

[kuhm-peet] / kəmˈpit /

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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It prevailed Sunday over contenders including rave-themed road trip movie "Sirat," which will compete alongside "The Secret Agent" for best international feature film at the Oscars, capping Hollywood's awards season.

From Barron's

"Whenever you get an international team against an American team, they want to compete -- and you've got some young guys I think want to prove something out here."

From Barron's

More than 3,400 candidates are competing in the direct vote, 30 percent aged under 40.

From Barron's

"If I have a bad makeup day and I have to compete, it's gonna be a bad day," she said.

From BBC

Hodgkinson clocked a national record of 1:56.33 in the heats but did not compete in Sunday's final as she is due to race in France on Thursday.

From BBC

compete

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