| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | arms race | Competitive buildup of weapons. |
| 2. | art contest | Artistic competition. |
| 3. | athletic contest | Sports competition. |
| 4. | auction | Competition among bidders. |
| 5. | award contest | Competition for an award. |
| 6. | baseball game | Baseball competition. |
| 7. | basketball game | Basketball competition. |
| 8. | battle | Intense competitive struggle. |
| 9. | beauty contest | Competition judging beauty. |
| 10. | biathlon | Skiing and shooting competition. |
| 11. | bidding | Competition through offers. |
| 12. | bout | Short contest, especially in fighting. |
| 13. | boxing match | Boxing competition. |
| 14. | challenge | Demanding contest or test. |
| 15. | championship | Contest deciding the champion. |
| 16. | clash | Direct conflict or contest. |
| 17. | combat | Fight or competitive struggle. |
| 18. | conflict | Serious opposition or struggle. |
| 19. | confrontation | Direct hostile contest. |
| 20. | contention | Struggle between competing sides. |
| 21. | contest | A struggle to win. |
| 22. | dance-off | Dancing competition. |
| 23. | decathlon | Ten-event athletic competition. |
| 24. | derby | Race or competitive event. |
| 25. | duel | Contest between two opponents. |
| 26. | economic rivalry | Competition in economic activity. |
| 27. | election | Competition for public office. |
| 28. | encounter | Meeting in contest or conflict. |
| 29. | engagement | Contest or confrontation. |
| 30. | essay contest | Writing competition. |
| 31. | face-off | Direct contest between opponents. |
| 32. | fight | Forceful struggle to win. |
| 33. | fixture | Scheduled competitive match. |
| 34. | football game | Football competition. |
| 35. | free-for-all | Uncontrolled competition or fight. |
| 36. | game | Competitive event with rules. |
| 37. | golf tournament | Golf competition. |
| 38. | grant contest | Competition for grant funding. |
| 39. | gymkhana | Equestrian or skill competition. |
| 40. | hackathon | Collaborative programming competition. |
| 41. | head-to-head | Direct competition between two sides. |
| 42. | heat | Preliminary round of a race. |
| 43. | heptathlon | Seven-event athletic competition. |
| 44. | horse race | Close electoral competition. |
| 45. | job contest | Competition for employment. |
| 46. | jockeying | Maneuvering for advantage. |
| 47. | joust | Contest or verbal duel. |
| 48. | marathon | Long race or endurance contest. |
| 49. | market rivalry | Competition among businesses. |
| 50. | match | A contest between opponents. |
| 51. | meet | Organized athletic contest. |
| 52. | neck-and-neck race | Very close competition. |
| 53. | numbers game | Competition driven by quantities. |
| 54. | open contest | Competition open to all. |
| 55. | pageant | Contest judging appearance or talent. |
| 56. | pentathlon | Five-event athletic competition. |
| 57. | playoff | Deciding contest after regular play. |
| 58. | popularity contest | Competition based on popularity. |
| 59. | power struggle | Competition for control. |
| 60. | price war | Competition through lower prices. |
| 61. | primary | Preliminary election contest. |
| 62. | prizefight | Boxing match for money. |
| 63. | quiz | Question-and-answer competition. |
| 64. | race | Contest of speed or achievement. |
| 65. | ratings war | Competition for audience ratings. |
| 66. | regatta | Boat-racing competition. |
| 67. | relay | Team race in stages. |
| 68. | rivalry | Ongoing struggle between rivals. |
| 69. | rodeo | Cowboy riding competition. |
| 70. | rubber | Deciding contest in a series. |
| 71. | runoff | Deciding contest after no winner. |
| 72. | scramble | Hurried struggle to obtain something. |
| 73. | showdown | Decisive confrontation or contest. |
| 74. | sing-off | Singing competition. |
| 75. | skirmish | Minor contest or clash. |
| 76. | spelling bee | Spelling competition. |
| 77. | sprint | Short fast race. |
| 78. | strife | Bitter conflict or rivalry. |
| 79. | struggle | Effortful fight for success. |
| 80. | talent show | Performance competition. |
| 81. | tender | Competition to win a contract. |
| 82. | tennis match | Tennis competition. |
| 83. | test | Contest proving skill or merit. |
| 84. | tournament | Series of contests for a prize. |
| 85. | trial | Competitive test of ability. |
| 86. | triathlon | Three-part endurance competition. |
| 87. | tussle | Vigorous struggle or contest. |
| 88. | undercard | Preliminary contest before the main event. |
| 89. | varsity game | School-level athletic contest. |
| 90. | varsity match | School-team sporting contest. |
| 91. | volleyball match | Contest in volleyball. |
| 92. | vying | Competing for superiority. |
| 93. | war | Intense sustained rivalry. |
| 94. | water polo match | Contest in water polo. |
| 95. | weightlifting meet | Contest in weightlifting. |
| 96. | wild-card game | Playoff-entry deciding contest. |
| 97. | winner-take-all | Contest where only winner gains. |
| 98. | wrestling match | Wrestling competition. |
| 99. | yacht race | Sailing contest between yachts. |
| 100. | yachting regatta | Series of sailing contests. |