Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with contest in American Collocation
contest
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈkɑnˌtest/
with no clear leader
close
even
open
The contest was still wide open.
with one clear leader
one-sided
unequal
The Bulldogs failed to cope with the speed of the Bears’ attack in what turned into a one-sided contest.
types of contest
athletic
electoral
presidential
The issue of security is likely to play a big role in this year’s presidential contest.
exciting
exciting
thrilling
The game promises to be a thrilling contest between the two league leaders.
beauty
leadership
popularity
sporting
talent
Good management is not a popularity contest.
be involved in a contest
compete in
engage in
enter
participate in
take part in
I have participated in five contests since I won the parliamentary seat in 1979.
win/lose a contest
lose
win
She’s been winning talent contests since the age of eight.
organize a contest
hold
organize
run
The problems are the fault of the people who run the contest.