contest

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations noun: /ˈkɒntɛst/, verb: /kənˈtɛst/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/n. ˈkɑntɛst; v. kənˈtɛst/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(n. kontest; v. kən test)



contest
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Sense: Noun: competition
Synonyms:
competition Collocations, match Collocations, game Collocations, tournament Collocations, tourney, meet Collocations, event Collocations, play-off
Antonyms:
training Collocations, practice Collocations
Sense: Noun: conflict
Synonyms:
conflict Collocations, confrontation, struggle Collocations, battle Collocations, fight Collocations, clash Collocations, war Collocations, warfare Collocations, row Collocations (UK), duel, face-off, tug-of-war, ball game, dogfight, scramble Collocations
Antonyms:
concord, peace Collocations, agreement Collocations, accord Collocations, partnership Collocations, alliance
Sense: Noun: physical fight
Synonyms:
fight Collocations, battle Collocations, tussle, clash Collocations, scuffle, skirmish, scrum, fracas, wrangle
Sense: Verb: dispute
Synonyms:
dispute Collocations, challenge Collocations, question Collocations, oppose Collocations, argue against, quarrel over, object to, call sth into question, take a stand against, resist Collocations, wrangle over, squabble over
Antonyms:
concede, accept Collocations, give up, give in, back Collocations, defend Collocations, support Collocations
Sense: Verb: vie for
Synonyms:
vie for, fight for, go for, try for, compete for, contend for, struggle for, battle for


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