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Definition of Contest
1. Noun. An occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants.
Exact synonyms: Competition
Specialized synonyms: Game, Athletic Competition, Athletic Contest, Athletics, Bout, Championship, Chicken, Cliffhanger, Dogfight, Race, Tournament, Tourney, Playoff, Series, Field Trial, Match, Tournament, Race, Spelldown, Spelling Bee, Spelling Contest, Trial
Generic synonyms: Social Event
Specialized synonyms: Game, Athletic Competition, Athletic Contest, Athletics, Bout, Championship, Chicken, Cliffhanger, Dogfight, Race, Tournament, Tourney, Playoff, Series, Field Trial, Match, Tournament, Race, Spelldown, Spelling Bee, Spelling Contest, Trial
Generic synonyms: Social Event
2. Verb. To make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation. "They contested the outcome of the race"
Exact synonyms: Contend, Repugn
Generic synonyms: Oppose
Specialized synonyms: Challenge, Dispute, Gainsay
Derivative terms: Contention, Contestable, Contestation, Contestee, Contester, Repugnance
Generic synonyms: Oppose
Specialized synonyms: Challenge, Dispute, Gainsay
Derivative terms: Contention, Contestable, Contestation, Contestee, Contester, Repugnance
3. Noun. A struggle between rivals.
Generic synonyms: Competition, Contention, Rivalry
Specialized synonyms: Battle Of Wits, Bidding Contest, Popularity Contest
Specialized synonyms: Battle Of Wits, Bidding Contest, Popularity Contest
Definition of Contest
1. v. t. To make a subject of dispute, contention, litigation, or emulation; to contend for; to call in question; to controvert; to oppose; to dispute.
2. v. i. To engage in contention, or emulation; to contend; to strive; to vie; to emulate; -- followed usually by with.
3. n. Earnest dispute; strife in argument; controversy; debate; altercation.
Definition of Contest
1. to compete for [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Contest
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