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Synonyms & Antonyms of contest
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
- the eternal contest between the forces of good and the forces of evil
Synonyms for contest
- 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
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2
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
- a contest for the gold medal in diving
Synonyms for contest
- bout,
- competition,
- event,
- game,
- match,
- matchup,
- meet,
- sweepstakes
- (also sweep-stake),
- tournament,
- tourney
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3
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
- what mighty contests have been waged on trivial matters
Synonyms for contest
Words Related to contest
- affray
- [chiefly British],
- battle royal,
- brawl,
- broil,
- donnybrook,
- free-for-all,
- melee
- (also mêlée),
- mix-up,
- ruckus,
- ruction
- altercation,
- argle-bargle
- [chiefly British],
- argument,
- argy-bargy
- [chiefly British],
- contretemps,
- controversy,
- cross fire,
- disagreement,
- dispute,
- falling-out,
- kickup,
- misunderstanding,
- quarrel,
- row,
- spat,
- squabble,
- tangle,
- tiff,
- wrangle
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contest
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of contest (Entry 2 of 2)
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
- vowed to contest the claim in court
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The first known use of contest was in 1603
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