contest

noun/verb67 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.2

describes a competition where the opponents are nearly equal in skill or performance

describes a competition requiring a lot of effort to win

describes a close competition that is difficult to win

a contest that is thrilling and holds your attention

a competition between candidates for political office

a very exciting contest that makes you feel a sense of anticipation

a competition for the office of president

describes a competition that is very competitive

a competition between participants from different countries

a competition in which people are judged on their physical attractiveness

a competition within the sphere of politics

a competition that is conducted according to the rules

an excellent or very exciting contest

a competition held across an entire country

a direct competition between two individuals or teams

a competition to become the leader of a political party or organization

a competition in which people show their special abilities

describes a competition where the opponents are evenly matched

describes a competition where one side is much stronger than the other

a high-quality or enjoyable contest

a competition related to elections

a competition for singers or songwriters

a competition involving sports

a genuinely competitive and challenging contest

a competition held within a particular region of a country

an election in which voters choose a candidate to represent their party in a general election

a competition involving sports

a competition involving physical sports and games

describes a competition where the opponents are evenly matched

a contest that anyone can enter, or where the winner is not predictable

a competition within a specific small area or community

a situation in which people try to be more popular than others, often seen negatively

a competition involving angry and hostile feelings

a competition on a worldwide scale

a competition for the office of governor

describes a competition where opponents are not evenly matched

to compete in a way that the result is very difficult to predict

to compete in a close and difficult competition

to compete with great intensity and aggression

to compete with a lot of energy and excitement

to compete and win

to compete in a very eager and enthusiastic way

to compete in a way that involves angry or hostile feelings

to oppose something with firm and determined arguments

to oppose something with great energy and force

to oppose something and win the argument or case

to oppose something with great intensity and aggression

to oppose something with a lot of energy and strong feeling

the person or team that wins a competition

used when one side in a contest is much stronger than the other and is sure to win

a competition focused on demonstrating physical power

a competition focused on demonstrating abilities

participating or involved within a competition

competing to win a specific prize, title, or position

a competition involving two or more specific parties

competing with a specific opponent

competing against a specific opponent or entity

no longer participating in a competition, often due to injury or elimination

happening at some point within the time the contest is occurring

a dispute or competition about a specific issue or resource

to be victorious in a competition

to be defeated in a competition

to formally become a participant in a competition

to be involved in a competition

to take part in a competition

to organize and run a competition

to organize or hold a competition

to manage and be in charge of a competition

to provide money for a competition, often for advertising purposes

used to say that a competition happens or is held

Collocations with "contest"

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