contest
To argue that something is wrong or unfair and try to change it.
contest in a sentence
- The team decided to contest the referee's decision.
- Lily planned to contest the result, sure that she had crossed the line first.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to contest?
- Achallenge
- Bagree
- Callow
- Daccept
Show the answer
A: challenge. The other three mean the opposite of contest.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to contest?
- Aaccept
- Bdispute
- Cchallenge
- Doppose
Show the answer
A: accept. The other three mean nearly the same as contest.
Words that mean something similar
challenge, dispute, oppose
Words that mean the opposite
accept, agree, allow
More words about speech & sound
- contradict: To say the opposite of what someone else has said.
- convey: To carry something somewhere, or to make a feeling or idea known.
- curt: Using so few words that you seem rude.
- din: A loud, unpleasant noise that goes on for a long time.
- disclose: To make known something that was secret or hidden.
- dispute: A disagreement or argument between people.
- divulge: To tell someone a secret.
- eloquent: Able to speak clearly and beautifully so people want to listen.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test