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

Concepts

compete

vie

contend

contest

rival

fight

struggle

strive

race

scramble for

emulate

oppose

competition

challenge

grab

seize

snatch

argue

bid

catch

wrest

battle

quarrel

beat

conquer

defeat

win

bet

be rivals

dispute

compare

sell at auction

enter the competition

wrest something from someone

vie with

collide

duel

be equal

run

match

fight for

rivalry

compete in

competitor

at variance

fight against

tussle

show off

tease

aspire

endeavour

play

liken

impugn

compete with

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kəm.ˈpiːt/

Etymology

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