CONTEST


Meaning of CONTEST in English

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

Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический толковый словарь тезауруса.