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Definitions

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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Unlike the pod-shop strategy of firms like Citadel, where many different teams compete against each other, Arini’s funds all communicate and draw on views from the same 20 industry analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Acquiring Globalstar would likely help Amazon’s efforts to build out Amazon Leo, a program meant to compete with Starlink to provide high-speed, satellite-based internet access.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

The result is a deepening crisis of trust as hyper-realistic AI fabrications compete for attention with -- and often drown out -- authentic images and videos.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

It protects free expression online and lets smaller companies compete with Big Tech.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Still, only five of us would ultimately compete in Rio, and our team name needed to reflect that.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.