Verbs for Competition

to try to achieve a better result compared to that of other people or things

Researchers compete to publish their findings in prestigious journals.

to invite someone to compete or strongly suggest they should do something, often to test their abilities or encourage action

She challenges her colleagues to a friendly chess match every Friday.

to intensely compete with another person in order to achieve something

The two athletes vied for the championship title, displaying remarkable skill and determination.

to compete against someone to see who is the fastest

The children race each other to the tree.

a small, hard seed or stone found inside certain fruits, such as peaches and cherries

He enjoyed cracking open the pits of the apricot and extracting the tasty kernel inside.

to struggle or fight with someone, particularly to get something

Children on the playground may tussle over a toy they both want to play with.

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

a number representing the points, goals, etc. a player achieves in a competition or game

Everyone at the party was surprised by the high score in the card game.

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

Our team won the championship after a hard-fought season.

to win against someone in a war, game, contest, etc.

The army worked together to defeat the enemy in a decisive battle.

to strike someone repeatedly, usually causing physical harm or injury

The bully threatened to beat the younger student if he didn't hand over his lunch money.

to use skill and cunning to gain an advantage over someone, defeating or surpassing them through intelligence

In the chess match, the young prodigy managed to outsmart his experienced opponent, employing a brilliant strategy to secure victory.

to do better than someone or something

He worked extra hours to get ahead of his colleagues in the project.

to succeed with great difficulty

She had to win the trust of her colleagues out after a series of misunderstandings.

to defeat someone completely and decisively

The mighty army sought to vanquish the opposing forces and secure dominance over the region.

to prove to be superior in strength, influence, or authority

Despite facing numerous challenges, the team's resilience allowed them to prevail in the final moments of the game, securing a dramatic victory.

to defeat someone or something in a decisive and overwhelming manner

The army launched a surprise attack to rout the enemy forces and secure a quick victory.

to decisively defeat the opposition by a significant margin in a competition, race, or conflict

The experienced team managed to trounce their competitors in the basketball tournament.

to beat or strike repeatedly with force, often in a violent or uncontrolled manner

Frustrated with the malfunctioning device, he began to thrash it against the table in an attempt to fix it.

to decisively and thoroughly beat the opponent in a competition or fight

The team clobbered their opponents in the soccer match with a 6-1 score.

a competition in which participants compete to defeat their opponents

The contest for the championship title was intense and thrilling.