Synonyms and antonyms of To take part in a competition or game in American Thesaurus

play (verb)

to take part in a sport or game

race (verb)

to compete against other people or animals in a race

meet (verb)

to play against an opponent in a game

contest (verb)

to compete for a job or for success in a competition

represent (verb)

to take part in a sport as a member of a particular team, country, etc.

take up ()

to accept an offer or a challenge (=an offer to fight or compete) that someone has made to you

face (verb)

to have to compete against a person or team

enter (verb)

if you enter a race or competition, or if someone enters you, you put your name on the list of those taking part

ride (verb)

to take part in a race on a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, etc.

duel (verb)

to compete skillfully in a sport or game

backstop (verb)

to act as a goalkeeper in hockey

battle it out ()

if two people or groups battle it out, they compete with each other until there is a definite winner

be/get off to a /good/bad/slow etc. start ()

used for saying that something begins in a particular manner, especially a race or a competition

be in the zone ()

to be playing a sport very well without needing to think about it

clash (verb)

mainly journalism if two teams or players clash, they play an important game or competition against each other

defend (verb)

to attempt to win a competition that you won last time in order to keep your position as winner

defend (verb)

to play in a team sport in a position in which you are trying to prevent the other team from getting points

defense (noun)

an attempt by someone to win a competition that they won last time so they keep their position as winner

give as good as you get ()

to compete or fight as hard as your opponent

go/turn professional ()

to start to play a sport or game as a job that you get paid for

guest (verb)

if a famous person guests at a sports event or guests for a team, they play at the event or for the team

lie (verb)

to be in a particular position in a competition

lock horns (with) ()

to become involved in something such as a fight or competition with someone

play (verb)

to compete against someone in a sport or game

play (verb)

to have a particular position in a sports team

play away (phrasal verb)

when a sports team plays away, it plays at an opponent's ground

put on ()

to show a particular level of skill or ability in doing something, especially in a competition

qualify (verb)

to reach a particular stage of a competition by competing successfully in an earlier stage

race (verb)

to use a car, boat, horse, or other animal for competing in a race

rally (verb)

if a player or team rallies, they improve and start to play well after playing badly

replay (verb)

to play a game again because neither team or player won the first time

shoot (verb)

to play a particular sport

smell blood ()

to notice that an opponent is weak and that you have the opportunity to defeat them

stand the pace ()

to manage to do something at the same rate or to the same standard as others

team (verb)

to play a sport or to work together with someone to achieve a particular aim, or to put people together for this purpose

turn pro (informal)

informal to start to play a sport as a job