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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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Passler appealed against the suspension and was cleared to compete in the Games.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 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

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

The team has not appeared in the World Cup since 2014, meaning a generation of Italian middle-schoolers has not seen their country compete.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“We could remind everyone to support small businesses. As long as customers keep shopping in town, then Hope Springs has a chance to compete against SmartMart.”

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.