Synonyms of sweepstakes

sweepstakes

plural noun

variants also sweep-stake

1

as in contest

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 & Similar Words

• contest
• competition
• battle
• showdown
• war
• match
• duel
• rivalry
• warfare
• confrontation
• struggle
• contention
• ball game
• strife
• dogfight
• combat
• conflict
• tug-of-war
• face-off
• controversy
• grapple
• debate
• clash
• dispute
• horse race
• nail-biter
• friction
• disputation
• discord
• collision
• quarrel
• row
• argument
• wrangle
• dissension
• disagreement
• dissention

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• peace
• harmony
• concord

• peace
• harmony
• concord

2

as in tournament

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 & Similar Words

• contest
• tournament
• event
• game
• competition
• meet
• outing
• tourney
• matchup
• sport
• national(s)
• championship
• bout
• match
• round
• race
• athletics
• battle
• final
• skirmish
• open
• set
• tussle
• struggle
• scrimmage
• marathon
• derby
• triathlon
• semifinal
• conflict
• classic
• run
• gymkhana
• tug-of-war
• biathlon
• decathlon
• runoff
• pentathlon
• field day
• heat
• play-off
• dead heat
• rally
• ultramarathon
• seesaw
• rubber
• sudden death
• nightcap
• volley
• heptathlon
• photo finish
• round-robin