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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
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agree give up make peace retreat surrender
STRONG
aid assist forget help let go release support yield

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A 300-page argument cannot compete, in speed or emotional immediacy, with a viral clip or a daily podcast.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

While Arsenal learned to compete at the highest level, Guardiola continued to evolve.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

It’s actually pretty cool to be able to compete against somebody that’s going to be considered one of the best in the world for many years to come.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Ford aims to compete better in the U.S. by revamping its manufacturing system to produce affordable electric vehicles by next year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The New England farmers couldn’t compete, and so they became Midwestern farmers, too.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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