compete
- verb (v)
Meaning: go up against in contest
Synonyms:
attempt
bandy
battle
be in the running
bid
challenge
clash
collide
contend
contest
cope with
emulate
encounter
essay
face
fence
fight
go after
go for
go for broke
go for the gold
grapple
in the hunt
jockey for position
joust
lock horns
match strength
match wits
oppose
participate in
pit oneself against
play
rival
run for
scramble for
seek prize
spar
strive
struggle
take on
take part
tilt
try
tussle
vie
wrestle
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