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contest
[ noun kon-test; verb kuhn-test ]
noun
- a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize.
Synonyms: game, tourney, tournament, rivalry, contention, match
- struggle for victory or superiority.
- vigorous or bitter conflict in argument; dispute; controversy:
Their marriage was marred by perpetual contest.
Synonyms: opposition, disagreement, difference, clash, altercation, antagonism, discord, strife
verb (used with object)
contest
noun
- a formal game or match in which two or more people, teams, etc, compete and attempt to win
- a struggle for victory between opposing forces or interests
verb
- tr to try to disprove; call in question
- whenintr, foll by with or against to fight, dispute, or contend (with)
contest an election
Derived Forms
- conˈtestingly, adverb
- conˈtester, noun
- ˌcontesˈtation, noun
- conˈtestably, adverb
- conˈtestable, adjective
- conˈtestableness, noun
Other Words From
- con·test·a·ble adjective
- con·test·a·ble·ness noun
- con·test·a·bly adverb
- con·test·er noun
- con·test·ing·ly adverb
- pre·con·test verb (used with object)
- pre·con·test noun
- re·con·test verb
- sub·con·test noun
- su·per·con·test noun
- su·per·con·test verb (used with object)
- un·con·test·a·ble adjective
- un·con·test·a·bly adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of contest1
Example Sentences
In each contest, the Republican candidate outperformed the GOP result from 2012 among women voters.
Judging the contest are four prominent figures in the adult entertainment business with years of experience.
As we move beyond November and into the next big contest, there are clear and hard lessons to be learned.
In 1998, she was selected to represent Israel in the prestigious Eurovision contest, winning first place.
Polls show that in Maine, Tea Party Gov. Paul LePage is poised to win reelection in a three-way contest.
The place was well defended by earthworks and natural parapets, and for several hours the issue of the contest was doubtful.
During the contest the dragons called up a great wind which uprooted the tree.
All day long the contest lasted, men fighting hand to hand in a confused mle.
After the battle was over General Lawton declared that it was the toughest contest they had yet undertaken in this war.
The contest was continued with great obstinacy till nightfall, when the rebels retired.
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