compete

intransitive-verb
UK: /kəmˈpiːt/
US: /kəmˈpiːt/

  1. To try to win against others.

    1. I compete in races every week and try to win. [ ] [ ]
    2. Several companies compete to provide the best services to customers. [ ] [ ]

  2. To strive for something; to rival.

    1. They compete for the same job and both are qualified. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our team will compete to win the championship and become number one. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

vie contend contest rival
compete verb

  1. To take part in a contest or competition.

    1. Our school will compete in a football tournament soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many athletes compete in the Olympic Games every four years from all countries. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "compete" in English means: To try to win against others., To strive for something; to rival..

The phonetic transcription of "compete" is /kəmˈpiːt/ in British English and /kəmˈpiːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "compete": vie, contend, contest, rival.

Example usage of "compete": "I compete in races every week and try to win.". More examples on the page.