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- Proper noun, plural
  competitions.
- Proper noun, singular
  competition, competitions.
- Noun, plural
  competitions.
- Verb, 3rd person singular present
  competition.
Forward Entailment
- Noun, plural
  Rivalries, games, events.
Independent
- Proper noun, plural
  MCATS.
- Noun, plural
  marches, overlap, swim, testing, tights, trivia, Forums, Galleys, Groceries, Inquiries, Rallies, Shots, Ponies, Drives, Expeditions, Hearings, Horses, Interviews, Sports, Tracks, contracts, dogs, conflicts, meetings, meets, inputs, observances, players, appeals, applications, objects, objections, assays, careers, courses, runs, disagreements, fights, protests, ordeals, seasons, scrambles, calls, awards, qualifications, feuds, rows, trips, proofs, countermeasures, quarrels, struggles, demonstrations, rounds, combats, fixtures, gatherings, shops, contributions, prints, cruises, EXAMS, FARES, hardships, advisers, finals, athletes, venues, rencontres, conflictos, conflits.
- Verb, 3rd person singular present
  dismiss, regrets, stands, Backs, Queries, Queried, Replies, Wonders, Denies, discards, disclaims, ejects, emits, rejects, releases, dismisses, takes, supports, sustains, upholds, maintains, negates, repudiates, contradicts, disproves, declines, shuns, affirms, pushes, asserts, claims, contends, submits, holds, compromises, alleges, complains, condemns, denounces, stabs, answers, objects, advises, advocates, prevents, fights, attacks, contravenes, disagrees, argues, opposes, combats, says, underpins, precludes, refuses, throws, deplores, doubts, lays, disregards, withholds, Kicks, rescinds.
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- Proper noun, plural
  concours.
- Proper noun, singular
  race, tournament.
- Noun, plural
  assistance, Entries, Hostilities, Tendering, Tests, Races, clashes, challenges, disputes, determinations, manifestations, engagements, postings, expressions, invitations, tenders, antagonisms, confrontations, squabbles, elections, displacements, arguments, examinations, trials, encounters, candidates, winners, pageants, quizzes, battles, fairs, tournaments, bouts, errands, marathons, concours.
- Verb, 3rd person singular present
  refute, disallows, refutes, challenges, disputes, rebuts, questions, competitions.

What are the hypernyms for Contests?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Other hypernyms:
games, challenges, meets, trials, quizzes, battles, tournaments, competitions.

Usage examples for Contests

Unhappily, however, high as one rises in his own esteem by such contests, he scarcely makes the same ascent in that of his neighbor, and so we came, in our overflowing frankness, to admit to each other more of our respective opinions than amounts to flattery.

"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"

Charles James Lever

In the midst of our trouble, with good appetites, we were feeding up for future contests of strength.

"My Attainment of the Pole"

Frederick A. Cook

In the fierce contests that raged upon such occasions, he showed that his knowledge and intellect were stupendous.

"Memoirs of Orange Jacobs"

Orange Jacobs

Famous quotes with Contests

In a government such as ours we have vigorous contests to determine who should lead. The recent election was no exception. Now we inaugurate a new government on a day that transcends any one individual or any one party.

Matt Blunt
As an example, one of the schools I have been studying is too small to compete effectively in most sports, but participates with vigor each year in the state music contests.

James S. Coleman
The present assault upon capital is but the beginning. It will be but a stepping-stone to others, larger and more sweeping, till our political contests will become a war of the poor against the rich.

Stephen J. Field
I love to deal with doctrines and events. The contests of men about men I greatly dislike.

James A. Garfield
I liked the way they treated the first, second, and third place finishers equally. It was an amazing year. I only entered two song contests this year; I won one and placed second in the other. And I entered each of them a day or two before the deadline.

Arthur Godfrey

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