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compete

[kuhm-peet] / kəmˈpit /
VERB
go up against in contest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
battle challenge clash contend contest face fight play spar try vie wrestle
STRONG
attempt bandy bid collide emulate encounter essay fence grapple joust oppose rival strive struggle tilt tussle
WEAK
be in the running cope with go after go for go for broke go for the gold in the hunt jockey for position lock horns match strength match wits participate in pit oneself against run for scramble for seek prize take on take part
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agree give up make peace retreat surrender
STRONG
aid assist forget help let go release support yield

Example Sentences

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A new vehicle could help Tesla as it struggles to compete on price in China.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

At the time, Iger said Disney had been pumping out too many shows and movies to compete with Netflix and needed to retrench.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

A new coalition announced by Anthropic suggests that the AI company is looking to partner with traditional cybersecurity vendors — not compete against them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

But 13 Russian athletes were approved to compete as neutrals at the Milan-Cortina Games in Italy in February.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

It makes me feel like I’m there in the audience watching her compete and inside her brain and body, all at once.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison