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

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competed

He also competed in the World Rally Championship and Nascar.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

All three daughters have competed on the dance team at no cost, with the two oldest becoming team captains and student leaders.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Born in the southern province of Guangdong, Yang started intensive training in programming when he was 17 years old and competed in China’s National Olympiad in Informatics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Lynch and Markey have history; they served together in the House and competed in the 2013 special election that sent Markey to the Senate.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026

A champion was selected to represent each school, and the three champions competed in three magical tasks.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling