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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

The sport of racing on foot

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 refuse to admit the truth or existence of

To resist or endure (something) successfully

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

To have a heated argument or disagreement

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

one-on-one contest

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

misunderstanding

rough and tumble

rough-and-tumble

exchange of blows

military action

breach of the peace

passage of arms

difference of opinion

bit of argy-bargy

competitiveness

outbreak of violence

wrestling match

military operation

physical encounter

counterinsurgency

armed confrontation

knock-down drag-out

keeping up with the Joneses

acrimonious exchange

bone of contention

significant contact

passage at arms

affair of honour

knock-down-drag-out

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

tempest in a teapot

storm in a teacup

much ado about nothing

knock down and drag out

all hell breaking loose

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

moans and groans

storms of protest

minor criticism

trivial complaint

trivial objection

adverse comment

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Noun

The sport of racing on foot

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

put up a fight against

fly in the face of

be in opposition to

speak out against

raise doubts about

cast aspersions on

be in defiance of

set your face against

not countenance

lock horns with

stand up and be counted against

cast doubt upon

hold out against

campaign against

compete against

spare no effort

put up an argument

make a stand against

express concern

come to blows with

raise a question

bring into question

take up arms against

dig in your heels

refuse to accept

protest against

hold one's ground against

stand one's ground against

cast aspersions upon

throw the book at

have reservations about

entertain doubts about

harbour suspicions about

have hesitations about

raise objections to

express suspicions about

express reservations about

harbour reservations about

have suspicions about

feel uneasy about

put out a feeler question

test the waters

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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

retaliate against

defend oneself against

call into question

dissent against

put up argument

agitate against

argue the pros and cons of

show to be false

take issue with

protest against

show to be wrong

pick an argument with

prove to be wrong

give thumbs down to

prove to be false

shoot down in flames

take a stand against

have an argument about

bandy words concerning

declare to be untrue

shoot full of holes

blow out of the water

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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

engage in hostilities

struggle against

compete against

have a punch-up

go head to head

campaign against

engage in combat

go for the gold

contend against

be at each other's throats

come to blows with

take up arms against

fight like cat and dog

face off against

wage war against

carry on hostilities

be in the running

mount an attack

come into conflict

take part in a race

match yourself against

take the field against

seek to displace

enter the lists

agitate against

go for the jugular

content against

go one on one with

go toe to toe with

go eyeball to eyeball with

be pitted against

pit oneself against

mount an attack on

begin battle with

enter into combat with

come to close quarters with

join battle with

pitch oneself against

go up against in contest

fight back against

lock horns with

shoot it out with

cross swords with

nominate yourself

put yourself forward

knock oneself out

give all one's got

come up against

engage in conflict

give no quarter

fight to the finish

exchange blows with

try to extinguish

bear arms against

be in conflict with

play off against

be in competition with

grapple against

get into conflict with

come into conflict with

fight for King and country

fight for Queen and country

be drawn against

take the bull by the horns

be confronted by

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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 member

become a part of

get in on the act

become involved in

throw yourself into

have to do with

lend a hand with

be associated with

assimilate into

occupy oneself with

take upon oneself

get involved with

band together with

get together with

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

Verb

To refuse to admit the truth or existence of

shoot full of holes

shoot down in flames

take exception to

fly in the face of

declare to be untrue

take a stand against

give thumbs down to

make a nonsense of

render null and void

have bone to pick

call into question

call in question

prove to be false

show to be false

give the lie to

say the opposite of

refuse to accept

wash your hands of

go back on your word

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Verb

To resist or endure (something) successfully

hold out against

bear up against

stand firm against

prevail against

fly in the face of

stand up against

hold the line against

hold your ground

persevere in the face of

put up struggle

stand your ground

go the distance against

sit and take it

hold one's ground against

stand one's ground against

be patient with

bear the brunt of

come through unscathed

stay the course

make it through

be confronted by

live longer than

remain alive after

land on your feet

come up against

last longer than

put a bold face on it

meet eyeball-to-eyeball

come face to face with

put on a bold front

stick to your guns

take it like a man

grin and bear it

resign oneself to

brace oneself for

subject oneself to

make a comeback

square off against

be impermeable to

be proof against

be resistant to

be impervious to

die hard against

persevere against

be drawn against

take the bull by the horns

keep your head above water

come out on top

go the distance

call someone's bluff

treat with contempt

take a stand against

persist through

get the better of

get to grips with

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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

endeavour to do

give attention to

assume responsibility of

address oneself

get a handle on

take the plunge

assume control of

assume responsibility for

take responsibility of

take the reins of

take up the baton for

take command of

take somebody or something in hand

come to terms with

turn your attention to

volunteer oneself to

look in the eye

speak in response to

make arrangements for

take responsibility

commit oneself to

follow through with

take up the baton

assume responsibility

pit oneself against

gain control of

come to power over

be of assistance to

attend to the requirements of

get the show on the road

get down to the nitty-gritty

get off one's backside

make a beginning

set the ball rolling

begin undertaking

swing into action

get your skates on

take first step

put one's hand to the plough

ring up the curtain on

make the first move

get one's finger out

put one's shoulder to the wheel

lay the first stone

get the ball rolling

get down to brass tacks

hit the ground running

take the first step

get one's feet wet

get down to business

set things moving

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Verb

To have a heated argument or disagreement

be at loggerheads

have a misunderstanding

fight like cat and dog

go at it hammer and tongs

take issue with

rip into each other

contradict each other

be at sixes and sevens

let someone have it

go for the jugular

raise objections

have a disagreement

protest against

have an argument

be at each other's throats

engage in conflict

not see eye to eye

be in opposition

be at odds with

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

call on the carpet

be at daggers with

be at daggers drawn

differ in opinion

be of a different opinion

be incompatible

have a different opinion

jump on one's case

bat back and forth

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

put your back into

stir up opinion

express concern

argue in favour of

plead 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

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

put in an order for

put in a claim for

put in an application for

give the command to

give the order to

be in dire need of

call the signals

put in a request for

formally request

arrange a time for

arrange a date for

put your foot down

lay down the law

give directions

drum up support for

place an order for

request someone's appearance at

request the pleasure of someone's company

have someone round

request the presence of

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