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sweepstakes
plural nounvariants:
also sweep-stake
Synonyms & Antonyms of sweepstakes
1
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
- in last week's box office sweepstakes a quirky little comedy handily bested Hollywood's latest special effects extravaganza
Synonyms for sweepstakes
- ball game,
- battle,
- combat,
- competition,
- conflict,
- confrontation,
- contention,
- contest,
- dogfight,
- duel,
- face-off,
- grapple,
- match,
- rivalry,
- strife,
- struggle,
- tug-of-war,
- war,
- warfare
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Near Antonyms for sweepstakes
2
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
- regards the music awards as nothing more than a popularity sweepstakes
Synonyms for sweepstakes
- bout,
- competition,
- contest,
- event,
- game,
- match,
- matchup,
- meet,
- tournament,
- tourney
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The first known use of sweepstakes was in 1774
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