Synonyms for contest
ˈkɒn tɛst; kənˈtɛstcon·test

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1. contestverb

   Synonyms:
   competition, pageant, compete, go in for, call into question, oppose, contend, controversy, discussion, battle, debate, fight, combat

   Antonyms:
   support

2. contestverb

   to contend

   I will contest for the open seat on the board.

   Synonyms:
   call into question, go in for, contend, oppose, compete, discussion, battle, fight, combat, pageant, controversy, competition, debate

   Antonyms:
   support

3. contestnoun

   to call into question; to oppose

   The rival contested the dictator's re-election because of claims of voting irregularities.

   Synonyms:
   compete, oppose, call into question, contend, go in for, debate, competition, battle, fight, discussion, pageant, combat, controversy

   Antonyms:
   support

4. contestnoun

   a competition

   The child entered the spelling contest.

   Synonyms:
   battle, debate, discussion, pageant, controversy, combat, competition, fight

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. contest

   Conflict is a general word which describes opponents, whether individuals or hosts, as dashed together. One continuous conflict between entire armies is a battle. Another battle may be fought upon the same field after a considerable interval; or a new battle may follow immediately, the armies meeting upon a new field. An action is brief and partial; a battle may last for days. Engagement is a somewhat formal expression for battle; as, it was the commander's purpose to avoid a general engagement. A protracted war, including many battles, may be a stubborn contest. Combat, originally a hostile encounter between individuals, is now used also for extensive engagements. A skirmish is between small detachments or scattered troops. An encounter may be either purposed or accidental, between individuals or armed forces. Fight is a word of less dignity than battle; we should not ordinarily speak of Waterloo as a fight, unless where the word is used in the sense of fighting; as, I was in the thick of the fight.

   Synonyms:
   action, affair, battle, bout, combat, conflict, encounter, engagement, fight, passage of arms, skirmish, strife

   Antonyms:
   armistice, concord, peace, suspension of hostilities, truce

   Preposition:
   A battle of giants; battle between armies; a battle for life, against invaders; a battle to the death; the battle of (more rarely at) Marathon.

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. contest, competitionnoun

   an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

   Synonyms:
   competition, competitor, contender, rival, rivalry, contention, challenger

2. contestverb

   a struggle between rivals

   Synonyms:
   competition

3. contest, contend, repugnverb

   to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation

   "They contested the outcome of the race"

   Synonyms:
   fence, fight, make do, deal, vie, manage, compete, struggle, debate, argue, repugn, postulate, grapple, contend, cope, make out, get by

Matched Categories

1. • Oppose
   • Social Event

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. contestverb

   Synonyms:
   dispute, controvert, argue, debate, litigate, contend against, call in question

2. contestverb

   Synonyms:
   strive to hold, struggle to defend

3. contestverb

   Synonyms:
   contend, strive, struggle, vie, fight, compete, cope

4. contestnoun

   Synonyms:
   dispute, altercation, debate, controversy, contestation, quarrel, difference, high words, strife of words, war of words

5. contestnoun

   Synonyms:
   struggle, battle, conflict, fight, combat, encounter, rencounter, strife in arms

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1. contestnoun

   Synonyms:
   rivalry, match, tournament, tourney, competition, emulation, dispute, controversy, dissension, contention

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "contest":

   competition, competitions, challenge, race, moot, tournament, contests, eurovision, pageant

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How to use contest in a sentence?

1. Lacy Clay:

   It was wrong and it was inappropriate, it’s not about defending an art contest. It’s about defending the Constitution.

2. One Republican official:

   The Trump tantrum has nothing to do with check size or spending — he was fully aware of the negotiations carried out in his behalf by( chief of staff Mark) Meadows and( Treasury Secretary Steven) Mnuchin and never said peep, this is about Mitch McConnell and John Thune acknowledging the inevitable. When it comes to venting rage and seeking revenge vs. millions losing unemployment the day after Christmas and millions losing apartments and millions of small businesses going under, there is no contest : Mitch McConnell ego always comes first.

3. Douglas Kellner:

   At a time when the goal is to avoid unnecessary social contact, our conclusion was that there was no purpose in holding a beauty contest primary that would marginally increase the risk to both voters and poll workers.

4. American Joey Chestnut:

   I did a jalapeno contest once, and it was the only time I regretting doing a contest.

5. Linda Barker:

   Murfee is going to take that up with the town, he's going to contest that.