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challenge(noun, oppose, fight, match)
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fence
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attempt(work, attack, struggle, try)
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dispute(meet, oppose, fight, struggle)
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argue(meet, oppose, fight, struggle)
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bid
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conflict(fight, defend, contend, vie)
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cope(meet, oppose, fight, struggle)
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grapple(meet, oppose, fight, struggle)
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outvie(follow, challenge, match, contend)
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participate(take, play, join, aid)
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play(join, aid, try, perform)
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race(run, stand, competition, ride)
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vie with(expression, phrasal verb, oppose, fight)
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bear down(expression, work, attack, struggle)
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buck(oppose, fight, challenge, defend)
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encounter(meet, oppose, fight, struggle)
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exert oneself(expression, work, attack, struggle)
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face(meet, oppose, fight, struggle)
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hassle(work, fight, struggle, try)
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APASmart Define. (2016). compete thesaurus. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/compete/thesaurus/synonyms
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