n.
Function: noun
1 earnest struggle for superiority or victory FF1C; the rival factions continued in contest for several years FF1E;
Synonyms: competition, conflict, emulation, rivalry, strife, striving, tug-of-war, warfare
Related Words: brush, encounter, skirmish; action, battle, engagement
2 a competitive encounter between groups or individuals FF1C; there were contests of skill and endurance FF1E;
Synonyms: competition, concours, conflict, meet, meeting, rencontre
Related Words: proving, testing, trial, trying