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.

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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, contest

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, contest

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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

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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. Samuel Adams:

   Our contest is not only whether we ourselves shall be free, but whether there shall be left to mankind an asylum on earth for civil and religious liberty.

2. Bruce Brown:

   Now for the second time in just about as many weeks we've seen these disclosures that the DOJ has gone about obtaining records without advance notice to the journalist or to the news organization to give the reporter a chance to contest what DOJ is seeking, twice now we've seen in the prior administration that toward the end of their time in office they used this route to intrude into the very heart of what newsgathering is about.

3. Matt Barreto:

   I think it's a much tighter contest this year than in 2016.

4. Pete Buttigieg:

   Beau Biden is right : this is a contest for the soul of the nation. And to me, that contest is not between good Americans and evil Americans. It's the struggle to call out what is good in every American, it's up to us. Will America be a place where faith is about healing and not exclusion ? Can we become a country that lives up to the truth that Black lives matter ? Will we handle questions of science and medicine by turning to scientists and doctors ? Will we see to it that no one who works full time can live in poverty ?

5. New York:

   He’s got a series of steps by league mandate he has to go through, so we’ll wait patiently and get the other guys ready as we wait on him. Hopefully, he’s out there to play. We won’t have a definite answer on that until much later in the week. The Rams should be well-rested as their previous game was Thursday, a 26-17 win in Seattle. The Rams have allowed the fewest sacks (four) in the NFL this season. The Giants has been good in this area, allowing eight sacks (tie for fifth-lowest). The over-under of 47.5 is the lowest for a Rams game this season. Rams coach Sean McVay is 2-2 in games after a Thursday night contest. The NFC West is a successful passing division. The Seahawks lead the NFL in yards per passing attempt (9.3), followed by the Cardinals and Rams at 9.2 The Giants are eighth at 8.1. SUN 1:00 PMNFLSPREADTO WINTOTALLOS ANGELES RAMS-9.5-500o49.0NEW YORK GIANTS+9.5+380u49. LOS ANGELES RAMS @ NEW YORK GIANTS (1 p.m. ET Sunday, FOX)Point spread:Rams -10.5 (favored to win by more 10.5 than points, otherwise Giants cover)Moneyline:Rams -556 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $11.80 total); Giants +425 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $52.50 total)Total scoring over/under:47.5 points scored by both teams combined Pick via FOX Sports' Colin Cowherd:.