COMPETE

compete, vie, contend

(verb) compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Verb

compete (third-person singular simple present competes, present participle competing, simple past and past participle competed)

To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend

To be in a position in which it is possible to win or triumph.

To take part in a contest, game or similar event

Usage notes

A person will compete for a prize received for winning a competition. Two or more persons compete against one another if they are rivals. Two or more persons can compete with each other as teammates, however compete with is also used to indicate two persons competing against each other.

Antonyms

• cooperate

Source: Wiktionary

Com*pete", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Competed; p. pr. & vb. n. Competing.] Etym: [L. completere, competitum; com- + petere to seek. See Petition.]

Definition: To contend emulously; to seek or strive for the same thing, position, or reward for which another is striving; to contend in rivalry, as for a prize or in business; as, tradesmen compete with one another. The rival statesmen, with eyes fixed on America, were all the while competing for European alliances. Bancroft.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition