Synonyms of competed

competed

verb

past tense of compete

as in contended

to engage in a contest

prizefighters competing for the world heavyweight championship

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contended
• raced
• fought
• battled
• vied
• played
• rivaled
• challenged
• engaged
• worked
• faced off
• maneuvered
• jockeyed
• went out
• trained
• jostled
• tried out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of competed

In addition to her acting work, Hottle was an athlete and competed on Texas School for the Deaf’s track-and-field team. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 July 2026

When Messi was introduced, applause competed with the silence of fans raising their phones. — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Since 2010, many of the top basketball players in the nation have competed in the Nike EYBL, the premier high school grassroots circuit that culminates each July with the Peach Jam event. — Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

At least six mothers competed in the Wimbledon women’s singles draw this year, including Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, Elina Svitolina, Taylor Townsend, Belinda Bencic and Tatjana Maria. — Lynda Lin Grigsby, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Malcolm competed in the national competition in 2024 and was also a former Miss Jamaica Bikini International titleholder. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026

And on the East Coast, all those guys competed with each other. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026

The actor competed in the Penn Relays in 1988 as part of a 4x800 relay team. — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 14 July 2026

For sure, if the principles of capitalism were fully in effect, very high profit margins ought to be competed down over time by new and existing businesses. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 July 2026