horse race

NOUN

competition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

championship clash event fight game match meeting race rivalry sport struggle tournament trial

STRONG

antagonism bout candidacy contention controversy counteraction emulation encounter engagement jungle matchup opposition puzzle quiz racing run strife striving tilt tug-of-war warfare

WEAK

athletic event concours do-or-die dog-eat-dog go for it go for the gold one-on-one one-upping pairing off rat race

Antonyms

STRONGEST

peace

STRONG

accord agreement harmony surrender sympathy

Example Sentences

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For example, there have been no debates and none are planned at the moment, and the lack of polling means that horse race coverage is nonexistent.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

And so began their journey as what Islas calls “horse parents” — a journey that has taken them to the brink of starting a horse in the world’s most famous horse race.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Political pundits predict a three horse race between Labour, Green and Reform.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

Media outlets, including Barron’s, cited the shifting odds as the process began to resemble a horse race.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Getting out of trouble with Ms. Wockley for pretending to be in a horse race.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds

horse race

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