Thesaurus / contests
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synonyms for contests
- brawl
- action
- conflict
- battle
- rivalry
- debate
- encounter
- run-in
- discord
- wrangle
- affray
- hassle
- brush
- go
- strife
- row
- beef
- scrap
- engagement
- altercation
- dispute
- combat
- rumble
- emulation
- fray
- warfare
- shock
- controversy
- skirmish
- static
- battle royal
- set-to
- tug-of-war
- striving
- oppose
- litigate
- tangle
- question
- doubt
- push
- blast
- debate
- dispute
- call in question
- go for it
- go for jugular
- jockey for position
- jump on
- mix it up with
- object to
- scramble for
- shoot for
- stand up for
- give it one's all
- contend
- defend
- compete
- vie
- withstand
- traverse
- scuffle
- wrangle
- hassle
- battle
- row
- tilt
- scrap
- sock
- cross
- attack
- strike
- conflict
- brawl
- struggle
- buck
- duel
- rival
- feud
- repel
- rumpus
- quarrel
- break with
- gang up on
- lay out
- take on
- altercate
- fight over
- knuckle with
- lay a finger on
- put on gloves
- put up dukes
- set to
- square off
- give up
- allow
- support
- help
- agree
- make peace
- yield
- leave
- abandon
- resign
- assist
- aid
- harmonize
- concur
- surrender
- desert
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And have not the religious contests among Christians, and their persecutions and mutilations and burnings cost many more?
JOURNAL OF A VOYAGE TO BRAZILMARIA GRAHAMHere the river lies in broad still stretches that afford an ideal place for the contests.
BRITISH HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS FROM A MOTOR CARTHOMAS D. MURPHYParty spirit ran high; and the contests were among the fiercest and the longest of which there is any record in our history.
THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND FROM THE ACCESSION OF JAMES II.THOMAS BABINGTON MACAULAYDuring this year there were various fencing contests held at the Bull in Bishopsgate.
SHAKESPEAREAN PLAYHOUSESJOSEPH QUINCY ADAMSIn consequence of the contests that took place in Sheffield on the subject, up to the year 1818, no rate has existed there since.
THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND IN THREE VOLUMES, VOL.III.E. FARR AND E. H. NOLANThe club has always been noted for its encouragement of yacht racing, and has endeavoured to bring about international contests.
YACHTING VOL. 2VARIOUS.The king gives rewards for running, and to the victors in the other contests of the pentathla (or five games).
THE GEOGRAPHY OF STRABO, VOLUME III (OF 3)STRABOFrequent contests of this kind occurred; in one of which, during the first day, I was knocked down.
A NARRATIVE OF THE SHIPWRECK, CAPTIVITY AND SUFFERINGS OF HORACE HOLDEN AND BENJ. H. NUTEHORACE HOLDENThus far Rhode Island has come off with honor in her contests with her neighbors.
A SHORT HISTORY OF RHODE ISLANDGEORGE WASHINGTON GREENERome's defeat of Samnium left her without a rival in Italy and ready for contests with her later and greater rivals.
THE TWO GREAT REPUBLICS: ROME AND THE UNITED STATESJAMES HAMILTON LEWIS