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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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Tricia Gardiner:, external Competed at the 1988 Olympics in dressage.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

"Competed hard. A couple tough breaks against us but at the end of the day I liked our attitude, came back again late in the game."

From Fox News • Jan. 1, 2022

Competed as the first leg in the 4×100-meter relay when champion Bob Hayes pulled out.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 6, 2021

Competed at the Olympic Games for the first time in 68 years in 2016.

From The Guardian • Jul. 27, 2021

Todd Richards: Competed in snowboarding at the 1998 Olympics and medaled seven times at the Winter X Games.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2018