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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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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

The top two vote-getters in the primary will compete in the Nov. 3 general election unless one candidate wins a majority in June.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Microsoft has begun a program to produce “frontier” models to compete with ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude, Google’s Gemini, and some Chinese models.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

"We had a really good team on the pitch that should have been competing on a high level. We need to pick ourselves up. We have two big competitions left to compete in."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Open Championship in Oklahoma City, the youngest player, at thirteen, ever to compete in the event.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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