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

Hers is a spectacular rise — a list of remarkable achievements for someone who only started road cycling in the last few years, having previously competed nationally in duathlon (triathlon without the swimming). — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Over 160 sailing yachts are expected to participate in the five-day event, many of which have never competed before. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026

Interestingly, many of the fastest submarines ever built emerged during the Cold War, when the Soviet Union and the United States competed to push underwater engineering to its limits. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

The academy, which opened in 2019 and started playing competitive football in 2022, has beaten and competed with several notable American high schools. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Griffin is a passionate soccer fan who played the sport as a child, competed on a state runner-up high school team and later played and coached as an adult, according to Citadel. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026

In another clip, people competed with harsh winds to set up a tent encampment on a soccer field and children entertained themselves on a nearby jungle gym. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026

The composer has also competed twice for Best Original Song, but he’s never won. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

More than two million students had competed for around 140,000 places to train as a doctor. — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026