compete

Meaning

1. To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend.
2. To be in a position in which it is possible to win or triumph.
3. To take part in a contest, game or similar event.
4. To strive to achieve or obtain something which another also strives for, whether knowingly or unknowingly.

Synonyms

vie

contend

contest

rival

fight

struggle

strive

race

challenge

emulate

oppose

scramble for

competition

argue

grab

seize

snatch

catch

battle

beat

bet

bid

compare

conquer

defeat

dispute

quarrel

win

wrest

be rivals

impugn

rivalry

run

endeavour

show off

duel

competitor

compete with

tease

sell at auction

tussle

collide

enter the competition

wrest something from someone

at variance

be equal

compete in

fight against

fight for

aspire

Translations

competir

competere

konkurrieren

rivaliser

concourir

wetteifern

wedijveren

competir

meedingen

concorrere

concurreren

competir

rivalizar

gareggiare

contender

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kəm.ˈpiːt/

Etymology

Cognate with Latin: competītor

In summary

Borrowed from Middle French competer, from Latin competere (“to coincide, to be equal to, to be capable of”), from com- (“with”) + petō (“I seek, I aim for, I strive for”). Compare Latin competītor (“competitor”).

Sentences

She is told she can train there , but not compete in actual fights .

Skaltsogiannis was one of nine athletes to compete in the long jump .