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Object vs Contest - What's the difference?

object | contest |


In intransitive terms the difference between object and contest

is that object is to disagree with something or someone; especially in a Court of Law, to raise an objection while contest is to contend.

Contest vs Rencounter - What's the difference?

contest | rencounter | Related terms |

Contest is a related term of rencounter.


As nouns the difference between contest and rencounter

is that contest is (uncountable) controversy; debate while rencounter is (archaic) an encounter between opposing forces; a conflict.

As verbs the difference between contest and rencounter

is that contest is to contend while rencounter is (archaic|transitive) to meet, encounter, come into contact with.

Contrariety vs Contest - What's the difference?

contrariety | contest | Related terms |

Contrariety is a related term of contest.


As nouns the difference between contrariety and contest

is that contrariety is opposition or contrariness; cross-purposes, marked contrast while contest is (uncountable) controversy; debate.

As a verb contest is

to contend.

Broil vs Contest - What's the difference?

broil | contest | Synonyms |

Broil is a synonym of contest.


In lang=en terms the difference between broil and contest

is that broil is (obsolete) to brawl while contest is to strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend.

As verbs the difference between broil and contest

is that broil is to cook by direct, radiant heat or broil can be to cause a rowdy disturbance; embroil while contest is to contend.

As nouns the difference between broil and contest

is that broil is food prepared by broiling or broil can be (archaic) a brawl; a rowdy disturbance while contest is (uncountable) controversy; debate.

Contest vs Controvesy - What's the difference?

contest | controvesy | Synonyms |

Controvesy is likely misspelled.


Controvesy has no English definition.

As a noun contest

is controversy; debate.

As a verb contest

is to contend.

Contest vs Shock - What's the difference?

contest | shock | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between contest and shock

is that contest is controversy; debate while shock is sudden, heavy impact.

As verbs the difference between contest and shock

is that contest is to contend while shock is to cause to be emotionally shocked.

Diversity vs Contest - What's the difference?

diversity | contest | Related terms |

Diversity is a related term of contest.


As nouns the difference between diversity and contest

is that diversity is the quality of being diverse or different; difference or unlikeness while contest is (uncountable) controversy; debate.

As a verb contest is

to contend.

Contest vs Impression - What's the difference?

contest | impression |


As nouns the difference between contest and impression

is that contest is (uncountable) controversy; debate while impression is the indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.

As a verb contest

is to contend.

Contest vs Fightstrife - What's the difference?

contest | fightstrife | Related terms |

Contest is a related term of fightstrife.

Endeavor vs Contest - What's the difference?

endeavor | contest | Related terms |


In intransitive terms the difference between endeavor and contest

is that endeavor is to attempt through application of effort (to do something); to try strenuously while contest is to contend.

As nouns the difference between endeavor and contest

is that endeavor is a sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal while contest is controversy; debate.

As verbs the difference between endeavor and contest

is that endeavor is to exert oneself while contest is to contend.

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