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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competed

When Cyborg takes on Vieira she will extend her 14-bout record as the woman who has competed in the most world-title fights in MMA history.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

A DJ performed from a podium adorned with pink disco balls, brands gave away protein drinks and powders and people competed in a pull-up-bar-hanging competition.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

The 33-year-old had competed just once - in the shot put at an event in Loughborough in May - since winning world bronze in Tokyo last September.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Early in the pandemic, as mortgage rates plunged, lenders competed for business by easing underwriting standards.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

The fact that I’d competed and placed in the top sixteen was a great start.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad