| Main Entry: |
compete |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
go up against in contest |
Synonyms: |
attempt, bandy,
battle, be in the running,
bid,
challenge,
clash,
collide,
contend,
contest, cope with,
emulate,
encounter,
essay,
face, fence,
fight, go after, go for broke, go for the gold, go for,
grapple, in the hunt, jockey for position, joust, lock horns, match strength, match wits,
oppose, participate in, pit oneself against,
play,
rival, run for, scramble for, seek prize, spar,
strive,
struggle,
take on, take part, tilt,
try,
tussle,
vie, wrestle
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