contests
Challenges or competitions
Contests are competitions where participants vie for a prize, title, or recognition: a beauty contest, a writing contest.
The word also covers disputes or challenges: a contest over the will, no contest in legal pleas.
To contest something is to compete for it or to challenge its validity: She contested the election results.
The divorce was uncontested.
One who prevails
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- victorOne who defeats opponents
- runner-upCompetition's silver finisher
- finalistLast-round participant
loser · elimination · advancement · upset · comeback · landslide · disqualified · default
Honor given for merit
- trophyAward for winning
- medalMetal honor token
- prizeReward for winning
- jackpotAccumulated gambling prize
purse · winnings · scholarship · grant · ribbon · certificate · title · crown
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- matchupScheduled competitive pairing
- bracketSupport or category
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
rounds · heats · qualifiers · playoffs · leaderboard · standings · rankings · semifinals
Test of ability
- litigationLegal dispute process
- lawsuitCivil court proceeding
- grievanceFormal claim of unfairness
- recountNarrate or retally
appeal · disqualification · protest · objection · invalidation · ruling · arbitration · eligibility
Staged public display
- spelling-beeWord-accuracy competition
- hackathonTimed team programming event
- cook-offCompetitive cooking event
- bake-offCompetitive cooking event
debate · trivia · essay · photo · video · design · beauty · eating
Standards for judgment
- scoringEarning points in competition
- rubricEvaluation criteria set
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- panelDistinct flat section
judges · deliberation · assessment · rating · points · deduction · subjective · impartial
Competition participant
- competitorOne striving against others
- registrationFormal recording of participation
- entryAccess or submission
- submissionYielding to another's will
enrollment · sign-up · qualify · preliminary · applicant · hopeful · audition · tryout
winner
One who prevails
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- victorOne who defeats opponents
- runner-upCompetition's silver finisher
finalist · loser · elimination · advancement · upset · comeback · landslide · disqualified · default · forfeit
award
Honor given for merit
jackpot · purse · winnings · scholarship · grant · ribbon · certificate · title · crown · runner-up
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- matchupScheduled competitive pairing
- bracketSupport or category
elimination · rounds · heats · qualifiers · playoffs · leaderboard · standings · rankings · semifinals · finals
challenge
Test of ability
- litigationLegal dispute process
- lawsuitCivil court proceeding
- grievanceFormal claim of unfairness
recount · appeal · disqualification · protest · objection · invalidation · ruling · arbitration · eligibility · verification
pageant
Staged public display
- spelling-beeWord-accuracy competition
- hackathonTimed team programming event
- cook-offCompetitive cooking event
bake-off · debate · trivia · essay · photo · video · design · beauty · eating · karaoke
criteria
Standards for judgment
- scoringEarning points in competition
- rubricEvaluation criteria set
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
panel · judges · deliberation · assessment · rating · points · deduction · subjective · impartial · bias
entrant
Competition participant
- competitorOne striving against others
- registrationFormal recording of participation
- entryAccess or submission
submission · enrollment · sign-up · qualify · preliminary · applicant · hopeful · audition · tryout · screening
- competitionstournaments, match, matches, game, race
- county fairferris wheel, cotton candy, carousel, funnel cake, corn dogs
- event promotionposters, flyers, ads, radio spots, TV spots
- Pop RadioDJs, playlists, airplay, spins, Billboard Hot 100
- Sales Incentivescommissions, bonuses, quotas, incentives, compensation plans
- competitioncompete, competitor, contender, winner, sports
contestsaccepts
Consents to receive
concedes · agrees · acknowledges · admits · acquiesces
contestscollaborations
Joint creative endeavors
cooperations · partnerships · alliances · agreements · joint ventures
- no contestUneven match or plea
- beauty contestCompetition judging appearance
- staring contestUnblinking visual standoff
- talent contestCompetition displaying abilities
- pissing contestPetty competitive display
- eating contestFood quantity race
contest, contestant, contested, contesting, contestants, uncontested, contestable, contestation, contester