contest

In transitive terms the difference between strike and contest

is that strike is to create an impression while contest is to strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend.

In intransitive terms the difference between strike and contest

is that strike is to become attached to something; said of the spat of oysters while contest is to contend.

As verbs the difference between strike and contest

is that strike is to delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate while contest is to contend.

As nouns the difference between strike and contest

is that strike is a status resulting from a batter swinging and missing a pitch, or not swinging at a pitch in the strike zone, or hitting a foul ball that is not caught while contest is controversy; debate.

Contest is a related term of attack.

In lang=en terms the difference between contest and attack

is that contest is to strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend while attack is to deal with something in a direct way; to set to work upon.

As nouns the difference between contest and attack

is that contest is (uncountable) controversy; debate while attack is an attempt to cause damage or injury to, or to somehow detract from the worth or credibility of, a person, position, idea, object, or thing, by physical, verbal, emotional, or other assault.

As verbs the difference between contest and attack

is that contest is to contend while attack is to apply violent force to someone or something.

As nouns the difference between stipulation and contest

is that stipulation is the act of stipulating; a contracting or bargaining; an agreement while contest is controversy; debate.

As a verb contest is

to contend.

Vocation is a related term of contest.

As nouns the difference between vocation and contest

is that vocation is an inclination to undertake a certain kind of work, especially a religious career; often in response to a perceived summons; a calling while contest is (uncountable) controversy; debate.

As a verb contest is

to contend.

In lang=en terms the difference between rival and contest

is that rival is to oppose or compete with while contest is to strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend.

As nouns the difference between rival and contest

is that rival is a competitor (person, team, company, etc) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor while contest is (uncountable) controversy; debate.

As verbs the difference between rival and contest

is that rival is to oppose or compete with while contest is to contend.

As an adjective rival

is having the same pretensions or claims; standing in competition for superiority.

In transitive terms the difference between confront and contest

is that confront is to put a thing facing to; to set in contrast to while contest is to strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend.

In intransitive terms the difference between confront and contest

is that confront is to engage in confrontation while contest is to contend.

As a noun contest is

controversy; debate.

As nouns the difference between contest and examination

is that contest is (uncountable) controversy; debate while examination is the act of examining.

As a verb contest

is to contend.

As nouns the difference between variance and contest

is that variance is the act of varying or the state of being variable while contest is controversy; debate.

As a verb contest is

to contend.

Discord is a related term of contest.

As nouns the difference between discord and contest

is that discord is lack of concord, agreement or harmony while contest is (uncountable) controversy; debate.

As verbs the difference between discord and contest

is that discord is (archaic) to disagree; to be at variance; to fail to agree or harmonize; clash while contest is to contend.

As nouns the difference between contest and difficulty

is that contest is controversy; debate while difficulty is the state of being difficult, or hard to do.

As a verb contest

is to contend.