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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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"Where necessary, we negotiate; where that fails, we defend the athletes' rights in court so that our team can compete for medals with a full roster."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

This structure, known as the type 6 secretion system, or T6SS, helps the bacteria compete with other microbes and dominate the gut.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

There’s nothing he doesn’t want to try or compete in.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Samsung’s stellar results bode well for Micron, even as the two companies compete fiercely.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

And of course, I couldn’t really relax yet, because we still had to compete in the apparatus finals over the next two days.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles