Compete

/kəmˈpiːt/

Synonyms for "compete" (105 found)

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Closest matches (21)

Verb(2 words)

antagonize approach attempt battlebeat againstbeat up againstbreast the wavebuck buffetbuffet the wavescampaign challenge clashclose withcollide combatcompete with

Noun(2 words)

bobsledding cockfights

Strong matches (32)

conflict contendcontend againstcontest cope dispute emulate equal essay fence fightfight againstgrapple withjockeyjoin battle withjoust

Verb(8 words)

contended contending contends contested duelled feuded gamed join

Noun(8 words)

contest wordcontests duels feuds gaming grappling jostles jostling

Related words (52)

labor againstmatch meetmilitate againstoffer resistanceoutvie reluct reluctate rivalstem the tidestrivestrive againststrugglestruggle againsttake ontest one anothertouch try vievie with

Noun(19 words)

matches matchingmath puzzle gameminibikes motocrosses motorbiking race races racing rivals rodeos snooker snowmobile snowmobiling sport sports steeplechases tussles yachts

Verb(12 words)

motorbiked oppose participate raced rival rivaled rivaling rivalled sported vied vies vying

Adjective(1 words)

sporting

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5 relation types

More general

5 entries

act activity behavior effort move

More specific

4 entries

contest match race tournament

Collocations

6 entries

compete againstcompete forcompete in a racecompete withfriendly competitionhealthy competition

Inflections

3 entries

competed competes competing

Derivations

5 entries

competently competition competitive competitiveness competitor

Sample sentences

14 total sentences available.

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We used to compete furiously in college.

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Family members should not compete against each other.

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We must cut down on prices; we can't compete.

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This would enable us to compete more effectively with other agencies.

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