Competition Terms

noun a person who has defeated or surpassed all rivals in a competition, especially in sports

verb to support, defend, or fight for as a champion

• The champion of the competition will be awarded a trophy.
• I heard Sarah is the reigning champion of the tennis tournament.
• That guy is a total champ on the basketball court.
• She was a champion for human rights in her community.

verb to encounter or face a challenge or obstacle

• The company may come up against some regulatory hurdles during the merger process.
• I didn't expect to come up against so much traffic on my way to work this morning.
• I always come up against haters when I share my opinions online.
• As a team, we will come up against challenges but we will overcome them together.

verb to struggle in opposition or against difficulties; make a serious effort

• The lawyer will contend that the evidence presented is insufficient.
• I'll contend that the party was a success, despite the small turnout.
• She's always contending that she's the best at video games.
• The author's novel contends with themes of loss and redemption.

noun a combined event in athletics consisting of ten track and field events

• The athlete trained rigorously for the decathlon event in the upcoming sports competition.
• I heard John is competing in the decathlon next week, he must be really fit.
• Did you see that dude crush the decathlon? He's a beast!
• Life sometimes feels like a decathlon, with multiple challenges to overcome in different areas.

verb to surpass or exceed someone or something in distance or achievement

• The athlete was able to outdistance all of his competitors in the race.
• I can easily outdistance you in a game of chess.
• She totally outdistanced him in the argument.
• Her intelligence outdistances everyone else in the office.

noun a severe defeat or beating

verb to defeat decisively

adjective describing something as being severely defeated or beaten

• The team received a severe shellacking in the championship game.
• We got a real shellacking in that match.
• They gave us a total shellacking on the court.
• The candidate took a political shellacking in the polls.

noun the action of presenting a proposal, application, or other document for review or judgment

• The deadline for submission of the research paper is next Friday.
• Hey, don't forget to submit your submission by Friday!
• Make sure you get your submission in by the deadline, okay?
• The artist's submission to the gallery was a masterpiece of creativity.

verb to exceed, go beyond, or outdo in performance, quality, or achievement

• The company's revenue continues to surpass expectations each quarter.
• Her grades always surpass mine, she's so smart!
• I can't believe he managed to surpass all of us in the race.
• His dedication to his craft allowed him to surpass all obstacles in his path.

noun a line behind which a player must stand to throw darts or play a game of skittles

• The darts player stood behind the oche, ready to take his turn.
• Make sure you stand behind the oche when throwing your darts.
• I hit a bullseye from the oche last night at the pub.
• She took a step back from the oche before making her final decision.

noun A woman skilled in shooting or archery

• The markswoman demonstrated exceptional accuracy during the shooting competition.
• Did you see that markswoman hit the bullseye every time?
• That markswoman is a total sharpshooter!
• She's a markswoman when it comes to hitting her sales targets.

noun a participant in the sport of judo

• The judoka demonstrated flawless technique during the competition.
• I heard that the judoka is competing in the upcoming tournament.
• That judoka is a beast on the mat!
• She approached the problem like a skilled judoka, carefully analyzing her opponent's moves.