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An event in which people compete, typically for amusement and for a prize

A heated conflict or struggle for something

A legal lawsuit

A call to prove or justify something

Resistance or dissent expressed in action

To challenge the truth or rightness of

To argue or engage in a dispute about

To engage in competition to attain a position or prize

To contend or be involved in a competitive event

To defy or put up an opposition to

To engage in a competition or contest

To apply oneself to, or start work on, a given task or issue

To express a different opinion

To enter or participate in a contest, usually as a political candidate

To work in an organized and active way towards a particular goal

To call on in support of an earnest request

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Noun

An event in which people compete, typically for amusement and for a prize

sporting competition

competitive event

boat race competition

competitive fight

passage of arms

championship fight

crowning achievement

winner takes all

sporting contests

sports competitions

track-and-field events

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“I won a baking contest very similar to this contest many years ago. I entered my own original recipe for Magic AppleMeister Cookie Bars, and I won!”

Noun

A heated conflict or struggle for something

rough and tumble

exchange of blows

misunderstanding

rough-and-tumble

military action

passage of arms

difference of opinion

bit of argy-bargy

competitiveness

wrestling match

breach of the peace

military operation

physical encounter

bone of contention

outbreak of violence

armed confrontation

counterinsurgency

knock-down drag-out

keeping up with the Joneses

acrimonious exchange

significant contact

passage at arms

affair of honour

affair of honor

meeting for satisfaction of honour

alarums and excursions

fuss and bother

exchange of views

fuss and feathers

hell broke loose

hustle and bustle

heated discussion

contentiousness

knock-down-drag-out

all hell breaking loose

tempest in a teapot

storm in a teacup

much ado about nothing

knock down and drag out

verbal sparring

cause célèbre

topsy-turviness

Sturm und Drang

incompatibility

insubordination

monkey business

lack of agreement

lengthy process

tedious business

street fighting

violent disorder

all hell broken loose

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“Golding and Schenk are locked in an increasingly hot and bitter contest for a seat on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.”

Noun

A legal lawsuit

legal proceedings

judicial proceedings

legal proceeding

industrial tribunal

bringing of charges

bringing to book

cross-examination

judicial examination

judicial proceeding

bill of indictment

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Noun

A call to prove or justify something

argument against

difficulty with

dissatisfaction

formal complaint

counter-argument

howls of protest

chorus of disapproval

howl of protest

statement of opposition

taking exception

civil disobedience

statement of dissatisfaction

bone of contention

minor criticism

trivial complaint

trivial objection

adverse comment

moans and groans

conflict of interest

misunderstanding

difference of opinion

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Noun

Competition

Noun

Resistance or dissent expressed in action

obstructiveness

civil disobedience

Verb

To challenge the truth or rightness of

struggle against

take issue with

call in question

take a stand against

call into question

push back against

raise doubts about

cast aspersions on

raise a question

bring into question

have reservations about

entertain doubts about

cast doubt upon

harbour reservations about

feel uneasy about

harbour suspicions about

have hesitations about

raise objections to

have suspicions about

express reservations about

express suspicions about

test the waters

put out a feeler question

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“The violator is then given an opportunity to respond, defend the content in question, and contest the size of the fine.”

Verb

To argue or engage in a dispute about

shoot full of holes

call into question

take issue with

shoot down in flames

fly in the face of

protest against

give thumbs down to

declare to be untrue

take a stand against

render null and void

have bone to pick

retaliate against

defend oneself against

throw the book at

cast doubt upon

cast aspersions upon

stand in the way

take exception to

turn thumbs down

dissent against

put up argument

agitate against

show to be false

pick an argument with

prove to be wrong

argue the pros and cons of

show to be wrong

prove to be false

have an argument about

bandy words concerning

blow out of the water

make a nonsense of

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“There remain the most basic unanswered questions about why nations contest the issues they contest and why they even care about them.”

Verb

To engage in competition to attain a position or prize

jockey for position

have a punch-up

engage in hostilities

take the field against

be at each other's throats

engage in combat

campaign against

carry on hostilities

fight like cat and dog

come into conflict

mount an attack

raise your fists

go for each other

enter the lists

assault each other

go at it hammer and tongs

be at daggers drawn

be at daggers with

punch each other

take all comers

take up the gauntlet

exchange blows with

fight like Kilkenny cats

attack each other

engage in conflict

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“He said at no time did he campaign for the position from any association and saw no need to get disappointed because he was just asked to contest the position.”

Verb

To contend or be involved in a competitive event

be a competitor in

put your name down for

throw one's hat in the ring

become connected with

associate oneself with

be a participant in

join forces with

be party to something

commit oneself to

become associated with

get involved in

get oneself into

become a part of

get in on the act

become involved in

become a member of

throw yourself into

have to do with

lend a hand with

be associated with

assimilate into

occupy oneself with

band together with

get together with

take upon oneself

get involved with

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“He quickly won his party's nomination to contest the elections.”

Verb

To defy or put up an opposition to

struggle against

take a stand against

put up a fight against

be in opposition to

fly in the face of

lock horns with

take up arms against

set your face against

compete against

take issue with

hold out against

speak out against

come to blows with

hold one's ground against

stand up and be counted against

be in defiance of

face off against

stand one's ground against

wage war against

agitate against

put up an argument

campaign against

make a stand against

spare no effort

dig in your heels

refuse to accept

mount an attack on

begin battle with

enter into combat with

come to close quarters with

join battle with

contend against

fight back against

shoot it out with

cross swords with

content against

go one on one with

go toe to toe with

go eyeball to eyeball with

be pitted against

turn the tables

call in question

not countenance

persevere in the face of

prevail against

stand up against

stand firm against

hold your ground

bear up against

stand your ground

go the distance against

hold the line against

sit and take it

put up struggle

come up against

come face to face with

be confronted by

meet eyeball-to-eyeball

call one's bluff

throw down the gauntlet

be drawn against

take the bull by the horns

have a problem with

shake one's head

put a bold face on it

stay the course

put on a bold front

stick to your guns

resign oneself to

brace oneself for

subject oneself to

bear the brunt of

square off against

be patient with

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Verb

To engage in a competition or contest

jockey for position

seek to displace

go head to head

go for the gold

contend against

compete against

take part in a race

be in the running

enter the lists

struggle against

match yourself against

go for the jugular

pit oneself against

pitch oneself against

go up against in contest

put yourself forward

give all one's got

knock oneself out

nominate yourself

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Verb

To apply oneself to, or start work on, a given task or issue

occupy oneself with

apply oneself to

get cracking on

devote oneself to

have a crack at

try to deal with

try to sort out

direct attention to

get to grips with

address oneself to

become involved in

throw yourself into

turn one's hand to

take responsibility for

be responsible for

take on oneself

knuckle down to

come to grips with

give something a whirl

turn one's attention to

begin to tackle

get involved in

struggle against

make a start on

take upon oneself

try to cope with

take measures about

busy oneself with

give something a try

set your hand to

take the bit between your teeth

step up to the plate

try on for size

sink your teeth into

start the ball rolling

give something a go

give a lecture on

give a discourse on

give an oration on

give a sermon on

deliver a sermon on

make a speech on

give a dissertation on

give an address on

give a speech on

take control of

take upon yourself

give attention to

endeavour to do

take somebody or something in hand

come to terms with

turn your attention to

address oneself

take the plunge

volunteer oneself to

look in the eye

speak in response to

make arrangements for

take responsibility

commit oneself to

follow through with

pit oneself against

get a handle on

be of assistance to

gain control of

assume responsibility of

come to power over

assume control of

assume responsibility for

take responsibility of

take the reins of

take up the baton for

attend to the requirements of

take command of

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Verb

To express a different opinion

take issue with

be at loggerheads

contradict each other

let someone have it

rip into each other

go for the jugular

be at sixes and sevens

have a misunderstanding

fight like cat and dog

go at it hammer and tongs

raise objections

have a disagreement

protest against

have an argument

engage in conflict

not see eye to eye

be at odds with

be at each other's throats

have an altercation

be in contention

have shouting match

take exception to

call into question

get into a dispute

have a difference of opinion

get into conflict

be at daggers with

be at daggers drawn

be in opposition

differ in opinion

be of a different opinion

be incompatible

have a different opinion

jump on one's case

bat back and forth

call on the carpet

pick an argument

get in one's face

put up a struggle

have at each other

jump on each other

have a squabble

have a slanging match

express disagreement with

be at variance with

withhold assent

express disagreement

express objection

fail to agree with

put up an argument

say not a chance

decline to support

say nothing doing

refuse to support

fly in the face of

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Verb

To enter or participate in a contest, usually as a political candidate

Verb

To go to law

take proceedings

bring a suit against

bring someone to trial

bring an action against

take legal action against

haul into court

have the law on

prefer charges against

institute legal proceedings against someone

institute legal proceedings

drag into court

proceed against

bring charges against

bring an action

take the law on

bring legal proceedings against

take legal action

bring action against

bring suit against

bring a charge against

put in the dock

bring a criminal charge against

involve in litigation

turn on the heat

start an action against

start proceedings against

take proceedings against

begin an action against

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Verb

To work in an organized and active way towards a particular goal

propagandise^UK

propagandize^US

drum up support

take up the cudgels

stir up opinion

put your back into

plead in favour of

argue in favour of

speak in favour of

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Verb

To call on in support of an earnest request

request earnestly

request urgently

make an earnest request

make an urgent request

put in an application

try to persuade

put pressure on

present one's suit to

go on bended knee

ask authoritatively

go on bended knee to

put in an order

make an entreaty

make application

submit an application

bring pressure to bear on

press your case

make a pitch for

seek to influence

exert influence

try to influence

bring pressure to bear

put the heat on

put the screws on

twist someone's arm

use pressure on

fire with enthusiasm

strongly recommend

light a fire under

fire the imagination of

act as an incentive to

act as a stimulus to

forcefully suggest

recommend forcefully

be responsible for

give one an idea

make compulsory

drum up support for

have an effect on

have an impact on

put the screws to

get someone going

make of a mind to

make you of a mind to

steamroller into

put a bomb under

give a shot in the arm

give someone a kick

exert influence on

give the order to

give the command to

put your foot down

lay down the law

give directions

propagandize^US

use strong-arm tactics on

throw down the gauntlet

bring on oneself

leave the door open to

propagandise^UK

advance insistently

drum up support

give new life to

breathe new life into

pull strings with

make yourself felt with

carry weight with

bring pressure to bear upon

cut any ice with

bust someone's balls

find fault with

bend someone's ear

be on your back

breathe down someone's neck

get on someone's back

give a hard time

keep complaining to

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