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contest
[kon-test, kuhn-test]
noun
a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize.
struggle for victory or superiority.
vigorous or bitter conflict in argument; dispute; controversy.
Their marriage was marred by perpetual contest.
verb (used with object)
to struggle or fight for, as in battle.
to argue against; dispute.
to contest a controversial question;
to contest a will.
Synonyms: oppose, controvertto call in question.
They contested his right to speak.
Synonyms: challengeto contend for in rivalry.
contest
noun
a formal game or match in which two or more people, teams, etc, compete and attempt to win
a struggle for victory between opposing forces or interests
verb
(tr) to try to disprove; call in question
to fight, dispute, or contend (with)
contest an election
Other Word Forms
- contestingly adverb
- contester noun
- contestation noun
- contestably adverb
- contestable adjective
- contestableness noun
- precontest noun
- recontest verb
- subcontest noun
- supercontest verb (used with object)
- uncontestable adjective
- uncontestably adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of contest1
Example Sentences
There is also an election on the horizon and oil and gas is likely to be a key campaigning point in north east Scotland, where seats are chiefly contested between the SNP and the Conservatives.
Unlike Games 1 and 2 of this series, which the Dodgers dominated outside of a brief ninth-inning scare in the opener, Thursday’s contest was much of a jump ball.
Maduro, whose legitimacy as Venezuela's president is internationally contested after disputed elections last year, has denied the cartel accusations.
Greece's parliament has approved a contested labour bill that would allow 13-hour workdays, despite fierce opposition and nationwide strikes.
Raducanu has contested 22 tournaments this year, and was also in Auckland and set to play on New Year's Eve before withdrawing because of her back.
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