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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 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.
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 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.
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.
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)
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.
noun. contests. A fight, struggle, conflict, or controversy. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A competition, especially one in which entrants perform separately and are rated by judges. A spelling contest. American Heritage. Any race, game, debate, etc. in which individuals or teams compete with one another to determine the winner.
CONTEST definition: 1. a competition or election 2. to say formally that something is wrong or unfair and try to have…. Learn more.
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.
