contest

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of contest with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

contest

(noun, verb)

Meaning

a competition for a prize

Example

"The school held a contest to find the best essay writer."

Synonyms

competitionchallenge

Antonyms

cooperation

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'contestari', meaning to call to witness.
Related word forms
  • verb: contested
  • noun: contestant

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