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Synonyms for competition noun contest

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

Word Origin & History c.1600, "action of competing," from Latin competitionem (nominative competitio) "agreement, rivalry," noun of action from past participle stem of competere (see compete). Meaning "a contest for something" is from 1610s. Sense of "rivalry in the marketplace" attested from 1793; that of "entity or entities with which one competes" is from 1961, especially in business.

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

Antonyms for competition peace accord agreement harmony surrender sympathy Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

More words related to competition antagonism

noun. causing problem; opposition animosity animus antipathy antithesis clashing competition conflict contention contradistinction contrariety

Example Sentences for competition The keener the competition, the greater the honor of success. The spirit of competition and commercial rivalry was absent. Now the little shop had been far distanced by the competition of Sothern and Lee. The competition had commenced, and I was the tenth on the list. "Why—er—well, there's the most competition on the X & Y Road," he said, slowly. When my pets are entered ... EXPAND

difference disagreement discord dissension enmity friction hatred hostility incongruity oppugnancy rancor resistance rivalry

bout

noun. competitive fight bat battle boxing match competition contest encounter engagement go match round set-to struggle

bouts

noun. competitive fight bat battle boxing match competition contest encounter engagement go match round set-to struggle

candidacy

noun. willingness application candidateship competition nomination offer preparedness readiness running for office

capitalism

noun. economic system of private ownership commercialism competition democracy free enterprise free market industrialism laissez faire economics mercantilism private enterprise

competitor

noun. person willing to enter contest adversary antagonist challenger competition contestant corival dark horse emulator favorite opponent opposition rival

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