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compete

/kəmˈpiːt/verb2 syllables

Compete means: compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others.

Synonyms for compete2

verb, as in compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

vie, contend

What does compete mean?1

verb

1

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

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with compete?36

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All 36 rhymes for compete, grouped by syllable

Compete in a sentence

  • On whatever level, you can't compete with me.Nuel
  • During mating season, male deer will compete for the attention of females.Amastan
  • In the case of commercial airplanes, private companies compete to sell their product.unknown
  • A fast child may win the race, but even a slow child can compete.CM
  • Rabbits, another invasive species, also compete with the marsupials for food and shelter.Cangarejo
  • Just remember, you can't compete with the memory of your younger self.fekundulo
  • In terms of looks, you can't compete with me.Nuel
  • Obviously, competing directly with the behemoths is not really feasible.sundown

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Forms of compete

as a verb

past tense
competed
present participle
competing
third-person singular
competes
past participle
competed