72 entries under compete topic. ×

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emulate(verb, make, meet, maintain, oppose)
13
oppose(verb, study, meet, consider, play)
11
vie(verb, meet, consider, maintain, oppose)
9
contend(verb, maintain, oppose, play, continue)
9
contest(noun, verb, meet, oppose, play)
8
meet(verb, make, oppose, draw, fight)
7
challenge(verb, oppose, play, fight, match)
6
play(verb, oppose, fight, sport, challenge)
5
fight(verb, meet, oppose, play, challenge)
4
battle(noun, verb, meet, oppose, play)
4
strive(verb, meet, oppose, play, fight)
4
take on(verb, expression, play, fight, challenge)
3
struggle(verb, meet, oppose, play, fight)
2
clash(verb, meet, oppose, play, fight)
2
conflict(noun, fight, defend, contend)
2
confront(verb, study, meet, consider, oppose)
2
cope(verb, meet, oppose, fight, struggle)
2
encounter(verb, meet, oppose, play, fight)
2
face(verb, meet, consider, oppose, play)
2
go after(verb, expression, phrasal verb, meet, oppose)
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