contest

/ˈkɑn.tɛst/

IPA: /K AA1 N T EH0 S T/

noun

1
Controversy; debate.
“no contest”
syn:controversy debate discussion
2
Struggle for superiority; combat.
syn:battle combat fight
3
A competition.
“The child entered the spelling contest.”
syn:competition pageant

Synonyms

battle combat fight competition pageant controversy debate discussion

verb

1
To contend.
“I will contest for the open seat on the board.”
syn:compete contend go in for
2
To call into question; to oppose.
“The rival contested the dictator's re-election because of claims of voting irregularities.”
syn:call into question oppose
ant:support
3
To strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend.
“The troops contested every inch of ground.”
4
To make a subject of litigation; to defend, as a suit; to dispute or resist, as a claim, by course of law.
syn:controvert

Synonyms

call into question oppose compete contend go in for controvert

Antonyms

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