Pageant is a synonym of competition.
As nouns the difference between competition and pageant
is that competition is the action of competing while pageant is an elaborate public display, especially a parade in historical or traditional costume.
As a verb pageant is
to exhibit in show; to represent; to mimic.
competition
Noun
(label) The action of competing.
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(label) A contest for a prize or award.
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The competitors in such a contest.
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Antonyms
* (action of competing) cooperation
Derived terms
* competitioner
* economic competition
Related terms
* competitive
pageant
Alternative forms
* pageaunt (obsolete)
Noun
(
en noun)
An elaborate public display, especially a parade in historical or traditional costume.
A spectacular ceremony.
A beauty pageant.
Synonyms
* (elaborate public display) spectacle
* (beauty pageant) beauty pageant
Derived terms
* pageantry
* beauty pageant
Verb
(
en verb)
To exhibit in show; to represent; to mimic.
* Shakespeare
- He pageants us.
