competition

noun as in contest

Strongest matches

championship, clash, event, fight, game, match, meeting, race, rivalry, sport, struggle, tournament, trial

Strong matches

antagonism, bout, candidacy, contention, controversy, counteraction, emulation, encounter, engagement, jungle, matchup, opposition, puzzle, quiz, racing, run, strife, striving, tilt, tug-of-war, warfare

Weak matches

athletic event, concours, do-or-die, dog-eat-dog, go for it, go for the gold, horse race, one-on-one, one-upping, pairing off, rat race

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This was a Coliseum League opener to determine which team might be able to give King/Drew competition for first place.

From Los Angeles Times

Asked if United were title challengers, she added: "I see many teams being real competition for us, every game brings a different challenge. You have to be ready for every game."

From BBC

Last season, the 25-year-old Ghana forward hit double figures for the first time in his career - 11 goals in the league, 13 in all competitions.

From BBC

In Postecoglou's six matches, they have been beaten four times across three different competitions.

From BBC

Foden has created 18 chances and scored five goals in all competitions this season, while Grealish has created the most opportunities in the Premier League this season with 17, resulting in four assists.

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