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noun
- 1. an event in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity, or in a quality: "a tennis contest" Similar
verb
- 1. engage in competition to attain (a position of power): "she declared her intention to contest the presidency" Similar
- 2. oppose (an action or theory) as mistaken or wrong: "the former chairman contests his dismissal" Similar Opposite
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CONTEST definition: 1. a competition to do better than other people, usually in which prizes are given: 2. an attempt…. Learn more.
a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize. Synonyms: game, tourney, tournament, rivalry, contention, match. struggle for victory or superiority. Synonyms: encounter, battle. vigorous or bitter conflict in argument; dispute; controversy: Their marriage was marred by perpetual contest.
noun. con· test ˈkän-ˌtest. 1. : a struggle for superiority or victory : competition. a football contest between rival teams. 2. : a competition in which each contestant performs without direct contact with or interference from competitors.
A contest is a struggle to determine who's tops –- you might wrestle an alligator in a contest of brute strength versus strategy. You can also enter a contest — a yodeling contest or a cake-decorating contest, depending on your talents.
A contest is a competition or game in which people try to win. Few contests in the recent history of British boxing have been as thrilling. ...a writing contest.
noun. /ˈkɒntest/ /ˈkɑːntest/ Idioms. a competition in which people try to win something. to hold a singing/talent contest. to enter/win a contest. in a contest She was awarded the first prize in an essay contest . contest between A and B It was a close contest between two evenly matched crews.
to attempt to win an election or to get power or control: She could win, since only two people are contesting the seat and the other candidate is very unpopular. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of contest from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
contest. n. 1. a formal game or match in which two or more people, teams, etc, compete and attempt to win. 2. a struggle for victory between opposing forces or interests. vb. 3. ( tr) to try to disprove; call in question. 4. (when: intr, foll by with or against) to fight, dispute, or contend (with): contest an election.
CONTEST definition: 1. a competition or election 2. to say formally that something is wrong or unfair and try to have…. Learn more.
to argue against; dispute: to contest a controversial question; to contest a will. to call in question: They contested his right to speak. to contend for in rivalry.
