I. verb
1.
Synonyms: compete 1, contend, rival, vie
Related Word: endeavor
2.
Synonyms: resist , buck, combat, dispute, duel, fight, oppose, repel, traverse, withstand
II. noun
1.
earnest struggle for superiority or victory
the rival factions continued in contest for several years
Synonyms: competition, conflict, emulation, rivalry, strife, striving, tug-of-war, warfare
Related Word: brush, encounter, skirmish; action, battle, engagement
2.
a competitive encounter between groups or individuals
there were contests of skill and endurance
Synonyms: competition, concours, conflict, meet, meeting, rencontre
Related Word: proving, testing, trial, trying