contester

con·test

 (kŏn′tĕst′)

n.

1. A struggle for superiority or victory between rivals: England's contest with Spain for domination of the seas.

2. A competition, especially one in which entrants perform separately and are rated by judges: a spelling contest.

v. (kən-tĕst′, kŏn′tĕst′) con·test·ed, con·test·ing, con·tests

v.tr.

1. To compete or strive for; struggle to gain or control: trade routes that were contested by competing cultures.

2. To call into question and take an active stand against; dispute or challenge: contest a will. See Synonyms at oppose.

3. Sports To defend against (a shot), as in basketball.

v.intr.

To struggle or compete; contend: contested with other bidders for the antique.

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[Probably from French conteste, from contester, to dispute, from Old French, to call to witness, from Latin contestārī : com-, com- + testis, witness; see trei- in Indo-European roots.]

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con·test′a·ble adj.

con′tes·ta′tion (kŏn′tĕ-stā′shən) n.

con·test′er n.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

contester - someone who contests an outcome (of a race or an election etc.) election - a vote to select the winner of a position or political office; "the results of the election will be announced tonight" controversialist, disputant, eristic - a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy

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