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

Amber Siyavus, who competed on Season 8 of Big Brother, has died, the Clark County medical examiner in Nevada confirmed to Deadline. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026

Caleb Flynn, a pastor who competed on American Idol season 12, has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn, AP News reports. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Mesh, lace, metallic studs, crochet and tie-dye competed for attention, while fitted party dresses and washed denim leaned heavily on familiar notions of off-duty rock-chick dressing. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Alongside his acting career, Dempsey competed in endurance motor racing, recording podium finishes at premier racing events such as the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

Fire tablets have never competed with the best iPads or Android tablets. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026

Stateside for the Rays, the young slugger had hit 45 home runs, been an All-Star, and competed in the Home Run Derby. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Jedd Fisch inherited a Washington program in 2024 that had just competed for a national championship the season prior to his arrival, but had to replace almost 100% of the team's production from a year earlier. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Her directorial debut, Girl, competed for the Golden Lion at Venice in 2025 before earning her the Best Director award at the Busan International Film Festival. — Ashleigh Nghiem, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026