Contest

Quick meaning: Contest is a noun meaning (uncountable) Controversy; debate.

Meaning

(uncountable) Controversy; debate.

More Meanings

1. (uncountable) Struggle for superiority; combat.
2. (countable) A competition.
3. (intransitive) To contend.
4. (transitive) To call into question; to oppose.
5. (transitive) To strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend.
6. (law) To make a subject of litigation; to defend, as a suit; to dispute or resist, as a claim, by course of law.

Example Sentences

The child entered the spelling contest.

Of man, who dares in pomp with Jove contest?

I will contest for the open seat on the board.

The rival contested the dictator's re-election because of claims of voting irregularities.

Word Forms

• contests
• contesting
• contested

Synonyms for contest

Depending on context, synonyms include controversy, debate, discussion, battle, combat, fight.

Antonyms for contest

Common opposites include support.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include contend, repugn, competition, contestation, dispute, argue.

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