60 entries under rival topic. ×

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jostle(verb, compete, vie)
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joust(verb, compete, vie)
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make like(verb, expression, challenge, match, imitate)
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match(verb, outdo, emulate, liken)
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mimic(verb, match, imitate, outdo, mirror)
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mirror(verb, match, imitate, outdo)
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outvie(verb, follow, challenge, match, contend)
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pattern after(verb, expression, phrasal verb, challenge, match)
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rivalize(verb, follow, challenge, match, contend)
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take after(verb, expression, phrasal verb, challenge, match)
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vying(verb, compete, vie)
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allegorize(outdo, emulate)
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approximate to(expression, outdo, emulate)
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assimilate(outdo, emulate)
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balance(outdo, emulate)
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be in the same class as(outdo, emulate)
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be on a par with(outdo, emulate)
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bear comparison(expression, outdo, emulate)
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bring near(expression, outdo, emulate)
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come up to(expression, idiom, outdo, emulate)
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APASmart Define. (2015). contend with thesaurus. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/contend_with/thesaurus/synonyms
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HarvardSmart Define 2015, contend with thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 24 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/contend_with/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "contend with thesaurus" 10 April 2015. Web. 24 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/contend_with/thesaurus/synonyms>