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General words for competitions

competition

noun

the activities of people who are trying to get something that other people also want

contest

noun

a competition, especially one in which people’s skill in a particular activity or sport is tested

race

noun

a competition in which a person, organization, business, or country tries to win something or be the first to do something

contest

noun

a situation in which two or more people or groups are competing to gain power or an advantage

rivalry

noun

a situation in which people, teams, businesses etc compete with one another

battle

noun

a situation in which different people or groups compete with each other in order to achieve something or get an advantage

fight

noun

a situation in which people compete in order to win or get something

free-for-all

noun

an uncontrolled situation in which people are competing with each other to gain as much as they can for themselves

a battle of wits

a situation in which two people or groups compete by trying to be more clever than the other

scramble

noun

a situation in which people all compete for the same thing

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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