competes
Definitions
Verb
- Compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "competes".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | comments | 2 | 30 |
| 2 | concerts | 2 | 26 |
| 3 | expects | 2 | 22 |
| 4 | exports | 2 | 11 |
| 5 | clients | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | client's | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | credits | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | collects | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | comforts | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | converts | 2 | 5 |
| 11 | carpets | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | chemists | 2 | 4 |
| 13 | exploits | 2 | 4 |
| 14 | closets | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | commutes | 2 | 2 |
| 16 | connects | 2 | 2 |
| 17 | crickets | 2 | 2 |
| 18 | schoolmates | 2 | 2 |
| 19 | acrobats | 3 | 1 |
| 20 | caskets | 2 | 1 |
| 21 | clients' | 2 | 1 |
| 22 | climates | 2 | 1 |
| 23 | cockpits | 2 | 1 |
| 24 | cohorts | 2 | 1 |
| 25 | scapegoats | 2 | 1 |
| 26 | activates | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | aquanauts | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | cabinet's | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | calmat's | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | caveats | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | chordates | 2 | 0 |
| 32 | clevite's | 2 | 0 |
| 33 | cohosts | 2 | 0 |
| 34 | colgate's | 2 | 0 |
| 35 | colpitts | 2 | 0 |
| 36 | combats | 2 | 0 |
| 37 | comsat's | 2 | 0 |
| 38 | coolants | 2 | 0 |
| 39 | corvettes | 2 | 0 |
| 40 | coseratz | 3 | 0 |
| 41 | credit's | 2 | 0 |
| 42 | cricket's | 2 | 0 |
| 43 | crovitz | 2 | 0 |
| 44 | extorts | 2 | 0 |
| 45 | k-mart's | 2 | 0 |
| 46 | kemnitz | 2 | 0 |
| 47 | kerestes | 2 | 0 |
| 48 | kismets | 2 | 0 |
| 49 | kmart's | 2 | 0 |
| 50 | kottwitz | 2 | 0 |
| 51 | kravetz | 2 | 0 |
| 52 | kravitz | 2 | 0 |
| 53 | krawitz | 2 | 0 |
| 54 | kubitz | 2 | 0 |
| 55 | kuralt's | 2 | 0 |
| 56 | kuznets | 2 | 0 |
| 57 | oxalates | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "competes".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | complete | 2 | 182 |
| 2 | completed | 3 | 69 |
| 3 | compete | 2 | 23 |
| 4 | competent | 3 | 21 |
| 5 | compute | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | complexes | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | completes | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | computers | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | complexities | 4 | 4 |
| 10 | completeness | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | computes | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | competed | 3 | 2 |
| 13 | comets | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | incompetents | 4 | 2 |
| 15 | compels | 2 | 2 |
| 16 | compensates | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | compote | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | copetas | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | comptek | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | competencies | 4 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "competes" in a sentence.
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|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "competes" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "competes" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "competes".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | computes | 2 | 2 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 57
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Lia McCarthy, who also competes in equestrian events, turns into workhorse for Shepard soccer. ‘A big thing.’
May 13, 2026 Chicago Tribune
May 13, 2026 Chicago Tribune
Relay Record Falls as Utah State Track & Field Competes at Western Meets
May 2, 2026 Utah State University Athletics
May 2, 2026 Utah State University Athletics

