contest

²con·test

noun \ˈkän-ˌtest\

Definition of CONTEST

1

: a struggle for superiority or victory : competition

2

: a competition in which each contestant performs without direct contact with or interference from competitors

Examples of CONTEST

1. Contest winners receive a cash prize.
2. Will you enter the contest?
3. She hopes to win the contest for mayor.
4. Democrats and Republicans are engaged in a contest for control of the House of Representatives.

First Known Use of CONTEST

1630

Related to CONTEST

Synonyms: ball game, battle, combat, competition, conflict, confrontation, contention, dogfight, duel, face-off, grapple, match, rivalry, strife, struggle, sweepstakes (also sweep-stake), tug-of-war, war, warfare

Related Words: horse race, nail-biter; showdown; clash, collision, discord, friction; argument, controversy, debate, disagreement, disputation, dispute, dissension (also dissention), quarrel, row, wrangle

Near Antonyms: concord, harmony, peace

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Other Game Terms

bezique, carom, convention, crap, euchre, gambit, monte, parlay, tierce