competitions
Organized skill matchups
Competitions are contests in which people or groups try to win or prove superiority.
The word covers everything from spelling bees to Olympic events to business rivalries.
A competition may test skill, speed, knowledge, or creativity: She entered several competitions before winning her first.
The singular competition can also refer to one's rivals collectively: The competition is fierce this year.
Staged public display
- spelling beeWord-accuracy competition
- cook-offCompetitive cooking event
- debateFormal argument on issues
- triviaUnimportant miscellaneous facts
quiz bowl · science fair · poetry slam · hackathon · talent show · showcase · bake-off · dance-off
Support or category
- seedingsPreliminary competition rankings
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- round-robinFormat ensuring universal matchups
- qualifiersWords limiting scope
playoffs · finals · semifinals · draw · fixtures · bye · elimination · repechage
Competitive physical activities
- soccerField sport with goals
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- tennisRacquet sport over net
- golfClub-and-ball course sport
marathon · boxing · swimming · gymnastics · cycling · triathlon · wrestling · volleyball
Defeating an opponent
- trophyAward for winning
- medalMetal honor token
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- championTop competitor, or advocate
record · glory · triumph · title · crown · gold · silver · bronze
Those who compete against
- adversariesThose who oppose you
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
- face-offDirect clash between opponents
- showdownDecisive final confrontation
contention · grudge match · feud · conflict · duel · head-to-head · archrivals · nemesis
Something blocking the way
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- testEvaluative examination
- taskWork to be done
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
gauntlet · qualifying · cutoff · sudden death · pressure · stakes · intensity · preparation
pageant
Staged public display
- spelling beeWord-accuracy competition
- cook-offCompetitive cooking event
- debateFormal argument on issues
trivia · quiz bowl · science fair · poetry slam · hackathon · talent show · showcase · bake-off · dance-off · rap battle
bracket
Support or category
- seedingsPreliminary competition rankings
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- round-robinFormat ensuring universal matchups
qualifiers · playoffs · finals · semifinals · draw · fixtures · bye · elimination · repechage · tiebreaker
athletics
Competitive physical activities
- soccerField sport with goals
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- tennisRacquet sport over net
golf · marathon · boxing · swimming · gymnastics · cycling · triathlon · wrestling · volleyball · fencing
victory
Defeating an opponent
champion · record · glory · triumph · title · crown · gold · silver · bronze · winner
opponents
Those who compete against
- adversariesThose who oppose you
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
- face-offDirect clash between opponents
showdown · contention · grudge match · feud · conflict · duel · head-to-head · archrivals · nemesis · underdogs
obstacle
Something blocking the way
endurance · gauntlet · qualifying · cutoff · sudden death · pressure · stakes · intensity · preparation · strategy
contestant
Competition participant
- entrantCompetition participant
- finalistLast-round participant
- participantOne who takes part
team · squad · roster · captain · coach · judge · referee · spectator · audience · fans
- skating clubice rinks, skating rinks, figure skating, speed skating, roller skating
- sports participationteam sports, individual sports, tryouts, practice, training
- Equestrianismhorse riding, riding, dressage, saddle, bridle
- equestrian clubhorse shows, riding lessons, stables, membership, dressage
- eventsevent, events, party, parties, wedding
- gymnasticsgymnastics, balance beam, floor exercise, handstand, parallel bars
competitionscooperations
Acts of working jointly
collaborations · partnerships · teamwork · alliances · joint ventures
competitionsscrimmages
Informal team practice matches
friendlies · exhibition matches · pickup games · casual play · free play
competitionswithdrawals
Removal of deposited funds
abstentions · non-participation · forfeits · boycotts · sit-outs
- global competitionRivalry spanning all nations
- friendly competitionContest among allies
- singing competitionsEvents judging vocal performance
- fair competitionContest without unfair advantage
- dance competitionJudged performance event
- academic competitionContest testing student knowledge