1. (noun)
contest, competition
- an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants Synonyms: competition, competitor, contender, rival, rivalry, contention, challenger, contest
2. (noun)
contest
- a struggle between rivals Synonyms: competition
3. (verb)
contest, contend, repugn
- to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation Synonyms: fence, fight, make do, deal, vie, manage, compete, struggle, debate, argue, repugn, postulate, grapple, contend, cope, make out, get by, contest