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

Example Sentences

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competed

For South Korea, another gaming heavyweight, Park So-yeon became the first woman to represent their national team when she competed in Nagoya.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

The only tournament the golfer known as Lefty has competed in this year was LIV Golf South Africa, where he finished at 7-under par and tied for 48th place, in March.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

The humanoids that competed in Beijing are being developed to replace people in multiple industries, from healthcare to service work to retail to manufacturing; some may also have military applications.

From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026

Others, however, will insist the rewriting of history is the only way of restoring the competition's official record, and rewarding clubs that competed within the rules.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

He competed but didn’t score on the 1976 Olympic team.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes