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Throwing vs Contest - What's the difference?

throwing | contest |


As verbs the difference between throwing and contest

is that throwing is while contest is to contend.

As nouns the difference between throwing and contest

is that throwing is the act by which something is thrown while contest is (uncountable) controversy; debate.

Contain vs Contest - What's the difference?

contain | contest |


As verbs the difference between contain and contest

is that contain is (lb) to hold inside while contest is to contend.

As a noun contest is

(uncountable) controversy; debate.

Facedown vs Contest - What's the difference?

facedown | contest |


As an adverb facedown

is in a manner such that the face, front, or surface which is normally directed forward for viewing is positioned downward.

As a noun contest is

controversy; debate.

As a verb contest is

to contend.

Award vs Contest - What's the difference?

award | contest |


In lang=en terms the difference between award and contest

is that award is the paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded while contest is to make a subject of litigation; to defend, as a suit; to dispute or resist, as a claim, by course of law; to controvert.

In intransitive terms the difference between award and contest

is that award is to determine; to make or grant an award while contest is to contend.

In transitive terms the difference between award and contest

is that award is to give an award (prize) for merit while contest is to strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend.

Contest vs Opponent - What's the difference?

contest | opponent |


As nouns the difference between contest and opponent

is that contest is controversy; debate while opponent is an individual or group who is a rival of another.

As a verb contest

is to contend.

As an adjective opponent is

situated in front; opposite; hence, opposing; adverse; antagonistic.

Contest vs Trial - What's the difference?

contest | trial |


As nouns the difference between contest and trial

is that contest is controversy; debate while trial is an opportunity to test something out; a test.

As verbs the difference between contest and trial

is that contest is to contend while trial is to carry out a series of tests on (a new product, procedure etc.) before marketing or implementing it.

As an adjective trial is

pertaining to a trial or test.

Contest vs Bet - What's the difference?

contest | bet |


In lang=en terms the difference between contest and bet

is that contest is to make a subject of litigation; to defend, as a suit; to dispute or resist, as a claim, by course of law; to controvert while bet is to place money into the pot in order to require others do the same, usually only used for the first person to place money in the pot on each round.

As nouns the difference between contest and bet

is that contest is controversy; debate while bet is a wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event).

As verbs the difference between contest and bet

is that contest is to contend while bet is to stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.

As an initialism BET is

a nitrogen adsorption technique used to measure the specific surface area of a solid.

As a proper noun Bet is

a diminutive of Elizabeth.

Tender vs Contest - What's the difference?

tender | contest |


In lang=en terms the difference between tender and contest

is that tender is a formal offer to buy or sell something while contest is to make a subject of litigation; to defend, as a suit; to dispute or resist, as a claim, by course of law; to controvert.

As verbs the difference between tender and contest

is that tender is to make tender or delicate; to weaken while contest is to contend.

As nouns the difference between tender and contest

is that tender is regard; care; kind concern while contest is controversy; debate.

As an adjective tender

is sensitive or painful to the touch.

Cope vs Contest - What's the difference?

cope | contest |


As verbs the difference between cope and contest

is that cope is while contest is to contend.

As a noun contest is

(uncountable) controversy; debate.

Rivalries vs Contest - What's the difference?

rivalries | contest |


As nouns the difference between rivalries and contest

is that rivalries is while contest is (uncountable) controversy; debate.

As a verb contest is

to contend.

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