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

In 2016, 40 women ran for Senate seats; of those, 15 won their primaries and competed on national Election Day.

From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026

Scoring was overhauled—teams competed to win individual innings, and the team that won the most innings won the game.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

He also suggested that the platform risked a drop in relevance as its larger rivals competed more aggressively.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

“Not talking only about the results, talking about the way that we competed and the way that we came together, I think it was amazing,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Pastor Ray had competed in the 1974 Mr. Universe competition.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

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