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

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

In the past year, she’s popped up in the Super Bowl halftime show, competed on Dancing With the Stars, and appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 14 July 2026

Known online as The Chocolate Guy, Guichon hosted Netflix’s School of Chocolate, where eight dessert specialists competed with their own chocolate builds for a cash prize and the chance to teach a master class at his pastry academy. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026

Levin, Emily Kelavos, and Samara Siqueira all competed in Dream Academy for a spot in Katseye, but the latter two were eventually eliminated, while Levin left the show for personal reasons. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 13 July 2026

After 48 teams competed in over 97 matches this summer, the stage is set for the tournament’s semifinals. — Patricio Chile, ABC News, 13 July 2026

Loud and Wood competed against each other in the Democratic primary in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District this year. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026

Leavitt, 33, and Affleck, 27, both competed on the most recent season of the reality dance competition. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026