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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He needs to see to compete in capoeira martial arts competitions and surf on the weekends, his mother said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Resale is one of the fastest-growing corners of the luxury market, but brands haven’t figured out how to compete.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

By featuring against Real Madrid, Semenyo became just the fourth player to compete in non-league, all four professional divisions in England and Europe's elite competition.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Acquiring Globalstar would likely help Amazon’s efforts to build out Amazon Leo, a program meant to compete with Starlink to provide high-speed, satellite-based internet access.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Every month or so, Frank would find another player from Wynnum to compete against me.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge

compete

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