n
(countable) An intellectual conflict or apparent competition of ideas.
n
Alternative form of archrivalry [The relationship between two or more archrivals. The term usually applies to two archrivals.]
n
(international law, military) A contested incompatibility that entails the use of armed force between two parties including a territory, the government of a state, or both.
n
One who works hard in the face of adversity.
adj
Being in the state of competition (often unintentionally).
adj
Of or pertaining to competition.
n
(India, historical) Synonym of competition wallah
adj
Resembling or characteristic of competition; apparently competitive.
adj
Of or pertaining to competition.
n
A person or organization against whom one is competing.
n
An award or small item given to persons or groups of people who do not win an event but are worthy of recognition, especially in a game show.
v
(intransitive) To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
n
Someone who competes with one or more other people.
adv
So as to contend or compete.
v
To compete with; to rival
v
(obsolete, transitive) To engage in combat for; to strive for.
v
to strive or contend about; to contest
adj
Obsolete form of embattled. [Subject to or troubled by battles, controversy, or debates.]
n
A chance in which success is just as likely as failure
v
Synonym of argue like a married couple
n
(eulogistic) A person with a strong determination to resist protracted or severe adversity, especially illness.
n
(by extension) A disputant in a public controversy or debate.
n
An unexpected windfall or reward.
n
(figuratively) Something decided by chance.
v
(obsolete) To wage, or prepare for, war.
n
An honour or reward striven for in a competitive contest; anything offered to be competed for, or as an inducement to, or reward of, effort.
adj
Having won at least one prize.
n
A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.
v
(transitive, obsolete) To rival; to oppose or compete with.
n
An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority.
v
(idiomatic) To take orders from two superiors or two conflicting parties.
n
(informal) One who gloats over a victory.
v
To vie; to compete as a rival.
n
(law, informal) A trial whose outcome comes down to which of two parties swearing to the truth of opposing accounts is to be believed.
v
(figuratively) To be close to equaling or surpassing (a record, etc.)
adj
(not comparable) Of a conflict or contest: involving equally powerful participants.
v
(transitive, archaic) To rival (something), etc.
n
(slang) A feat carried out successfully; a victorious achievement.
n
One who has won or often wins.
n
An uninterrupted sequence of wins.
n
(idiomatic) a winning streak; a sequence of winning games.
adj
(US) More winning; more attractive or successful; (sports) having more wins.
adj
(US) Most winning; most attractive.
n
The spoils of a win; something, usually money, that has been won, usually by gambling.
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