contest

As nouns the difference between contest and sport

is that contest is (uncountable) controversy; debate while sport is fun, pastime, sport.

As a verb contest

is to contend.

In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between contest and chalk

is that contest is (uncountable) struggle for superiority; combat while chalk is (uncountable) a soft, white, powdery limestone.

In countable|lang=en terms the difference between contest and chalk

is that contest is (countable) a competition while chalk is (countable) a piece of chalk, or, more often, processed compressed chalk, that is used for drawing and for writing on a blackboard.

As nouns the difference between contest and chalk

is that contest is (uncountable) controversy; debate while chalk is (uncountable) a soft, white, powdery limestone.

As verbs the difference between contest and chalk

is that contest is to contend while chalk is to apply chalk to anything, such as the tip of a billiard cue.

In lang=en terms the difference between rig and contest

is that rig is radio equipment, especially a citizen's band transceiver 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 transitive terms the difference between rig and contest

is that rig is to manipulate something dishonestly for personal gain or discriminatory purposes while contest is to strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend.

In lang=en terms the difference between contest and message

is that contest is to strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend while message is to send a message or messages; to be capable of sending messages.

As nouns the difference between contest and message

is that contest is (uncountable) controversy; debate while message is a communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.

As verbs the difference between contest and message

is that contest is to contend while message is to send a message to; to transmit a message to, as text via a cell phone.

As nouns the difference between show and contest

is that show is show, spectacle while contest is (uncountable) controversy; debate.

As a verb contest is

to contend.

In intransitive terms the difference between campaign and contest

is that campaign is to take part in a campaign while contest is to contend.

As nouns the difference between contest and defy

is that contest is (uncountable) controversy; debate while defy is (obsolete) a challenge.

As verbs the difference between contest and defy

is that contest is to contend while defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

In lang=en terms the difference between companion and contest

is that companion is a person employed to accompany or travel with another 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 nouns the difference between companion and contest

is that companion is a friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or keeps company while contest is controversy; debate.

As verbs the difference between companion and contest

is that companion is to be a companion to; to attend on; to accompany while contest is to contend.

As nouns the difference between irony and contest

is that irony is a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context while contest is (uncountable) controversy; debate.

As an adjective irony

is of or pertaining to the metal iron.

As a verb contest is

to contend.

In intransitive terms the difference between contest and appeal

is that contest is to contend while appeal is to be attractive.

In transitive terms the difference between contest and appeal

is that contest is to strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend while appeal is to call upon another to decide a question controverted, to corroborate a statement, to vindicate one's rights, etc.; as, I appeal to all mankind for the truth of what is alleged. Hence: To call on one for aid; to make earnest request.

In lang=en terms the difference between contest and appeal

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 appeal is (a) An application for the removal of a cause or suit from an inferior to a superior judge or court for re-examination or review. (b) The mode of proceeding by which such removal is effected. (c) The right of appeal. (d) An accusation; a process which formerly might be instituted by one private person against another for some heinous crime demanding punishment for the particular injury suffered, rather than for the offense against the public. (e) An accusation of a felon at common law by one of his accomplices, which accomplice was then called an approver.