Sports Competition Vocabulary

verb to struggle in opposition or against difficulties; to strive in rivalry; to assert or maintain earnestly

• The two candidates will contend for the position of mayor in the upcoming election.
• The teams will have to contend for the championship title in the final match.
• I heard those two are going to contend for the last piece of pizza.
• She had to contend for her place in the male-dominated industry.

noun a prearranged combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons according to an agreed set of rules

• The two noblemen engaged in a formal duel to settle their dispute.
• Those two guys are going to have a duel at the park later.
• I heard they're gonna duel it out behind the school after class.
• The debate between the two scholars turned into an intellectual duel.

noun The end result is the final outcome or conclusion of a process or event.

• The end result of the research project was a groundbreaking discovery.
• In the end, the result of the experiment was pretty cool.
• The party was a blast, and the end result was a night to remember.
• Just like a puzzle, each decision we make contributes to the end result of our lives.

adjective a word that describes a person or thing that is full of envy or jealousy towards someone else

• She couldn't help but feel envious of her colleague's promotion.
• I'm so envious of your new car, it's amazing!
• I'm totally jelly of her vacation photos, they look so fun.
• The grass is always greener on the other side, don't be envious of what others have.

noun a thing that happens, especially one of importance

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• The annual charity event raised over $100,000 for the local community.
• Are you going to the event at the park tomorrow?
• The music event last night was lit!
• Her graduation was a significant event in her life.

adverb at, to, or by a greater distance

• The store is located farther down the street.
• I need to walk farther to get to the bus stop.
• I can't believe how much farther we have to go.
• As we delve deeper into the topic, we realize there is much farther to go in our understanding.

verb to act in opposition to or in defiance of

preposition indicating opposition or resistance to

• The decision to go against the company's policy was met with severe consequences.
• I can't believe you're going against what we agreed on!
• Don't be a rebel and go against the rules.
• Sometimes you have to go against the current to make progress in life.

noun a gathering or assembly of people, especially for a specific purpose

verb to come into the presence or company of someone by chance or arrangement

• The board of directors will meet next week to discuss the budget.
• Let's meet up for coffee later this afternoon.
• I'll meet you at the usual spot after work.
• Sometimes our expectations don't meet reality.

noun a specified portion or share of something that is allotted to a person or group

adjective relating to or based on a quota

• Each employee is expected to meet their sales quota by the end of the quarter.
• I heard that the boss is cracking down on meeting our quotas this month.
• I'm so behind on my quota, I need to hustle to catch up.
• Setting a quota for daily exercise can help you stay on track with your fitness goals.

noun the act of restoring someone or something to a previous position or condition

verb to restore to a previous position or condition

• The board has decided to reinstate the employee after reviewing the appeal.
• They finally agreed to reinstate her back to her position.
• They're gonna bring him back, reinstate him, you know?
• Sometimes, we need to reinstate our focus on what truly matters in life.

verb to compete against in a race or election

preposition in opposition to

• The candidate decided to run against the incumbent in the upcoming election.
• I heard that Sarah is going to run against Tom for class president.
• Are you seriously going to run against him? Good luck with that!
• Sometimes it feels like I'm constantly running against the clock to meet deadlines.

noun a campaign or competition for a particular position or honor

preposition indicating the purpose or goal of running

• She decided to run for mayor in the upcoming election.
• I heard that Sarah is going to run for student council president.
• I'm thinking about running for class treasurer.
• After the argument, John had to run for cover to avoid further conflict.

verb to place in opposition or contrast

preposition used to indicate a comparison or contrast between two things

• The historical novel is set against the backdrop of World War II.
• The movie is set against a beautiful beach setting.
• The music video is set against a trippy background.
• Her success is set against the struggles she faced growing up.

noun a movement forward or onward

preposition used to indicate movement or progress in a particular direction

• The army made an advance on the enemy's position.
• We decided to advance on the next level of the game.
• Let's advance on that party tonight.
• She made a bold advance on the new project.