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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 or argument

The sport of competing in track and field events, including running races and various competitions in jumping and throwing

A test of knowledge, especially as a competition between individuals or teams as a form of entertainment

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

Invite to do battle

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

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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

difference of opinion

military action

passage of arms

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

passage at arms

affair of honour

significant contact

affair of honor

meeting for satisfaction of honour

knock-down-drag-out

exchange of views

alarums and excursions

inharmoniousness

knock down and drag out

verbal sparring

irreconcilable difference

heated discussion

contentiousness

conflict of opinion

internal strife

divided loyalties

cause célèbre

parting of the ways

apple of discord

grounds for war

point in question

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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

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

bone of contention

minor criticism

trivial complaint

trivial objection

adverse comment

moans and groans

statement of dissatisfaction

conflict of interest

misunderstanding

slap on the wrist

rap over the knuckles

difference of opinion

critical remark

verbal disapproval

character assassination

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Noun

Competition

Noun

Resistance or dissent, expressed in action or argument

Noun

The sport of competing in track and field events, including running races and various competitions in jumping and throwing

Noun

A test of knowledge, especially as a competition between individuals or teams as a form of entertainment

test of knowledge

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

raise doubts about

cast aspersions on

speak out against

be in opposition to

be in defiance of

set your face against

fly in the face of

hold out against

raise a question

bring into question

dig in your heels

lock horns with

take up arms against

refuse to accept

have reservations about

entertain doubts about

harbour reservations about

harbour suspicions about

have hesitations about

raise objections to

have suspicions about

express suspicions about

cast doubt upon

feel uneasy about

express reservations about

test the waters

put out a feeler question

not countenance

stand up and be counted against

turn the tables

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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

be at loggerheads

have a punch-up

engage in hostilities

have a misunderstanding

fight like cat and dog

go at it hammer and tongs

take the field against

be at each other's throats

engage in combat

campaign against

carry on hostilities

raise objections

rip into each other

be at sixes and sevens

let someone have it

take issue with

contradict each other

go for the jugular

mount an attack

come into 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

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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

come to blows with

compete against

lock horns with

take up arms against

stand one's ground against

hold one's ground against

wage war against

hold out against

agitate against

begin battle with

stand up and be counted against

make a stand against

enter into combat with

take issue with

spare no effort

put up an argument

come to close quarters with

campaign against

join battle with

mount an attack on

set your face against

contend against

fight back against

face off against

cross swords with

shoot it out with

bear up against

persevere in the face of

stand your ground

prevail against

go the distance against

hold the line against

stand up against

stand firm against

sit and take it

put up struggle

hold your ground

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Verb

To engage in a competition or contest

jockey for position

seek to displace

compete against

go head to head

go for the gold

contend against

be in the running

take part in a race

enter the lists

struggle against

match yourself against

go for the jugular

pit oneself against

pitch oneself against

content against

go one on one with

face off against

go toe to toe with

go eyeball to eyeball with

be pitted 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

come to grips with

knuckle down to

give something a whirl

turn one's attention to

begin to tackle

get involved in

take responsibility for

be responsible for

take on oneself

make a start on

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

take upon oneself

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

look sth in the eye

take somebody or something in hand

come to terms with

turn your attention to

address oneself

take the plunge

volunteer oneself to

take responsibility

learn to live with

speak in response to

make arrangements for

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 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

Invite to do battle

throw down the gauntlet

ask for trouble

do something about it

invite to debate

knock the chip off one's shoulder

meet face to face

start something

throw down the gauntlet to

issue a challenge to

take a stand against

hurl defiance at

hold out against

treat with contempt

put up a fight against

call someone's bluff

call one's bluff

come face to face with

meet eyeball-to-eyeball

come up against

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

argue in favour of

plead in favour of

speak in favour of

stir up opinion

bat back and forth

exchange views on

put your heads together about

deliberate about

exchange views about

consider the pros and cons of

weigh up the pros and cons of

have an argument

jump on one's case

be at sixes and sevens

go at it hammer and tongs

have an altercation

have a disagreement

fight like cat and dog

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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

go on bended knee to

ask authoritatively

put in an order

make an entreaty

make application

submit an application

seek to influence

bring pressure to bear on

press your case

make a pitch for

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 the imagination of

light a fire under

fire the enthusiasm of

get someone going

fire with enthusiasm

strongly recommend

drum up support

act as an incentive to

act as a stimulus to

bring into being

call into being

work into lather

put into action

be responsible for

give one an idea

argue in favour of

speak in favour of

plead in favour of

forcefully suggest

recommend forcefully

make compulsory

have an effect on

have an impact on

make of a mind to

make you of a mind to

put a bomb under

give a shot in the arm

give someone a kick

put the screws to

bring on oneself

leave the door open to

steamroller into

exert influence on

give new life to

breathe new life into

advance insistently

propagandize^US

sow the seeds of

fan the flames of

use strong-arm tactics on

propagandise^UK

pull strings with

give the order to

give the command to

put your foot down

lay down the law

give directions

make yourself felt with

carry weight with

bring pressure to bear upon

cut any ice with

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