Contest
WordNet
noun
(1) A struggle between rivals
(2) An occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
verb
(3) To make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
"They contested the outcome of the race"
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From , from
Noun
- controversy; debate
- no contest
- struggle for superiority; combat
- a competition
- The child entered the spelling contest.
Synonyms
- (controversy): controversy, debate, discussion
- (combat): battle, combat, fight
- (competition): competition, pageant
Verb
- to contend
- I will contest for the open seat on the board.
- to call into question; to oppose
- The rival contested the dictator's re-election because of claims of voting irregularities.
Synonyms
- (contend): compete, contend, go in for
- (oppose): call into question, oppose