competed

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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Prost competed in Formula One between 1980 and 1993 with the McLaren, Renault, Ferrari and Williams teams.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Smart started lifting weights in late 2024 and competed in her first contest last spring under her married name, Elizabeth Gilmour.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Melody, host of the bilingual show, competed as a contortionist on Season 8 of “America’s Got Talent,” which aired in 2013.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

With Carano 44 years old and having not competed for 17 years, the competitiveness of the bout has been questioned.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

English, North American, French, and Dutch ships competed to supply the Caribbean plantations and buy their sugar.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson