contest
Vie for supremacy
A contest is a competition in which participants vie against each other to win a prize or determine superiority: a beauty contest, a writing contest.
The word works as both noun and verb, with stress shifting accordingly—CONtest for the noun, conTEST for the verb.
To contest something is to challenge or dispute it: She plans to contest the will.
A contested election is one where the outcome is disputed or closely fought.
Something uncontested faces no opposition or challenge.
One striving against others
- entrantCompetition participant
- opponentOne who contends against
- matchGame between opponents
- eventA notable occurrence
race · game · tournament · championship · arena · judge · referee · elimination
Honor given for merit
- trophyAward for winning
- medalMetal honor token
- winnerOne who prevails
- championTop competitor, or advocate
prize · jackpot · purse · title · crown · honors · accolade · recognition
Armed military engagement
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
conflict · duel · rivalry · showdown · face-off · standoff · combat · feud
Organized effort toward goal
- candidatePerson seeking selection
- ballotVoting document
- voteFormal choice expression
- pollGathering of opinions
race · primary · nomination · debate · platform · electorate · caucus · runoff
Verbal clash over differences
- questionRequest for information
- opposeAct against something
- appealFormal review request
- objectionExpression of disapproval
recount · invalidate · overturn · disqualify · ruling · decision · legitimacy · grievance
Inborn aptitude
- abilityPower to do something
- performanceCarrying out a task
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- proficiencySkilled performance level
technique · mastery · craft · artistry · demonstration · showcase · audition · tryout
competitor
One striving against others
event · race · game · tournament · championship · arena · judge · referee · elimination · qualifier
award
Honor given for merit
champion · prize · jackpot · purse · title · crown · honors · accolade · recognition · reward
battle
Armed military engagement
- struggleLabored effort against resistance
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
dispute · conflict · duel · rivalry · showdown · face-off · standoff · combat · feud · strife
campaign
Organized effort toward goal
poll · race · primary · nomination · debate · platform · electorate · caucus · runoff · incumbent
dispute
Verbal clash over differences
objection · recount · invalidate · overturn · disqualify · ruling · decision · legitimacy · grievance · arbitration
talent
Inborn aptitude
- abilityPower to do something
- performanceCarrying out a task
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
proficiency · technique · mastery · craft · artistry · demonstration · showcase · audition · tryout · display
- competitioncompete, competitor, contender, winner, sports
- sporting eventsrace, game, match, games, final
- competitionstournaments, match, matches, game, race
- music promotionpress release, press kit, publicist, publicity, radio play
- publicitypublicity, PR, press conference, publicist, press release
- oppositionopponent, adversary, rival, foe, enemy
contestcollaboration
Joint intellectual work
cooperation · collaborate · partnership · teamwork · alliance
- no contestUneven match or plea
- beauty contestCompetition judging appearance
- staring contestUnblinking visual standoff
- talent contestCompetition displaying abilities
- bone of contentionDisputed matter between parties
- point of contentionDisputed issue between parties
contestant, contested, contend, contention, contests, contentious, contesting, contestants, contending