compete Synonyms

contend vie contest emulate strive try race take on rival struggle scramble fight battle clash challenge be a candidate outfight antitrust take part vying vied uncompetitive tackle struggling outperform face-off whistlestop compete against kiss babies race against be in competition with be a competitor be involved compete with come near to struggle for races wage war rough house go up against get in on the act partake struggled scrambling jockeying jockey attempt fighting face essay