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contests

NOUN

competition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

challenge discussion game match meeting sport tournament trial

STRONG

meet proving testing trying

WEAK

concours rencounter

Antonyms

WEAK

agreement calm peace quiet stillness tranquility

NOUN

fight, struggle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

action battle brawl conflict debate encounter rivalry

STRONG

affray altercation beef brush combat controversy discord dispute emulation engagement fray go hassle row rumble run-in scrap set-to shock skirmish static strife striving tug-of-war warfare wrangle

WEAK

battle royal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreement peace truce

STRONG

accord harmony surrender

WEAK

calm quiet stillness tranquility

VERB

argue, challenge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

litigate oppose

STRONG

blast debate dispute doubt push question tangle

WEAK

call in question give it one's all go for it go for jugular jockey for position jump on mix it up with object to scramble for shoot for stand up for

Antonyms

STRONG

agree go along

WEAK

allow give up resign

VERB

fight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compete contend defend vie

STRONG

altercate attack battle brawl buck conflict cross duel feud hassle quarrel repel rival row rumpus scrap scuffle sock strike struggle tilt traverse withstand wrangle

WEAK

break with fight over gang up on knuckle with lay a finger on lay out put on gloves put up dukes set to square off take on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon desert leave surrender

STRONG

agree aid assist concur harmonize help make peace support yield

WEAK

allow give up resign

Example Sentences

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That blue swing could also affect some statewide contests, experts said, particularly in the close race for governor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Its endless intricacies have become a metaphor for high-stakes intellectual, political and diplomatic contests in which the best players see many steps ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

These are usually popularity contests, and those whose photographs are included have paid for that distinction.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

While most modern disciplines are friendly contests, the shin-kicking elicited winces and moans of sympathy from the crowd of more than 2,500 spectators on Friday.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

I've heard that there are places that hold statue contests.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan