English dictionary

contest

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

noun.event

Synonyms competition

Source: WordNet 3.0
a struggle between rivals

noun.act

Source: WordNet 3.0
Earnest dispute; strife in argument; controversy; debate; altercation.

noun

Source: webster1913

to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation

verb.communication

Examples
They contested the outcome of the race.

Synonyms contend repugn

Source: WordNet 3.0
To make a subject of dispute, contention, litigation, or emulation; to contend for; to call in question; to controvert; to oppose; to dispute.

verb

Source: webster1913
To engage in contention, or emulation; to contend; to strive; to vie; to emulate; -- followed usually by <i>with</i>.

verb

Source: webster1913