Words Like CONTEST

We have put together a list of words that are similar to CONTEST.

30 Alternative Words Similar to contest

1 Competition Noun      Synonym Words Like Competition
2 Contention Noun      Synonym Words Like Contention
3 Contend Verb      Synonym Words Like Contend
4 Repugn Verb      Synonym Words Like Repugn
5 Oppose Verb      Synonym Words Like Oppose
6 Contested Verb-transitive      Form Words Like Contested
7 Contesting Verb-transitive      Form Words Like Contesting
8 Dispute Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Dispute
9 Strive Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Strive
10 Vie Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Vie
11 Emulate Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Emulate
12 Debate Noun      Synonym Words Like Debate
13 Emulation Noun      Synonym Words Like Emulation
14 Conflict Noun      Synonym Words Like Conflict
15 Combat Noun      Synonym Words Like Combat
16 Encounter Noun      Synonym Words Like Encounter
17 Series Noun      Hyponym Words Like Series
18 Tournament Noun      Hyponym Words Like Tournament
19 Spelldown Noun      Hyponym
20 Game Noun      Hyponym Words Like Game
21 Bout Noun      Hyponym Words Like Bout
22 Race Noun      Hyponym Words Like Race
23 Championship Noun      Hyponym Words Like Championship
24 Cliffhanger Noun      Hyponym Words Like Cliffhanger
25 Playoff Noun      Hyponym
26 Match Noun      Hyponym Words Like Match
27 Tourney Noun      Hyponym Words Like Tourney
28 Trial Noun      Hyponym Words Like Trial
29 Challenge Verb      Hyponym Words Like Challenge
30 Gainsay Verb      Hyponym Words Like Gainsay

1 examples of contest

1 the troops contested every inch of ground

10 definitions of contest

1 To make a subject of dispute, contention, litigation, or emulation; to contend for; to call in question; to controvert; to oppose; to dispute.
2 To strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend.
3 To make a subject of litigation; to defend, as a suit; to dispute or resist; as a claim, by course of law; to controvert.
4 To engage in contention, or emulation; to contend; to strive; to vie; to emulate; -- followed usually by with.
5 Earnest dispute; strife in argument; controversy; debate; altercation.
6 Earnest struggle for superiority, victory, defense, etc.; competition; emulation; strife in arms; conflict; combat; encounter.
7 an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
8 a struggle between rivals
9 to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
10 A struggle for superiority or victory between rivals.
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