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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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Apart from Ira Sachs’ “The Man I Love” and James Gray’s late addition “Paper Tiger,” no U.S. films have been invited to compete for the Palme d’Or.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

These were designed to compete with ULCCs while filling planes with candidates for loyalty programs.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The companies should compete with each other and Mr. Vance should let them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

"I'm not definitely where I want to be to compete at the highest level and to be able to get far," the 38-year-old said.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

By the time I arrived at Kabarak, I already knew that I would have to compete.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola

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