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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

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They won't need to spend as much as they did before the 2025-26 campaign to compete again in the second tier.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Kraft expects the company to offer cheaper service than previously anticipated to better compete with Amazon and other rivals.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

That forces companies to compete with low advertised rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

For Lakers guard Marcus Smart, there is one way to compete with the Rockets on the backboards.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

How can children be prepared to contribute and compete in a complex society?

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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