contest

/kˈɒntɛst/

/ˈkɑntɛst/, /kənˈtɛst/

Contest

a competition in which participants compete to defeat their opponents

a struggle between rivals

to contest

MAIN VERB

to formally oppose or challenge a decision or a statement

synonyms : contend

Examples

1. That contest wasn't fair!

2. Congratulations, Miss, you've won the first prize in the contest.

3. The battle lines were drawn yesterday for the fiercest contest in the history of local radio.

4. I plan to compete in the city's photography contest.