Đồng nghĩa của contest

contests, contested, contesting

Đồng nghĩa: argue, contend, fight, game, quarrel, sport, struggle, tournament,

competition game match tournament meet event trial bout matchup race sweep-stake sweepstakes tourney fixture head-to-head heat tie challenge concours discussion gala meeting pageant proving rencounter sport testing trying clash fight championship encounter rally final round tiebreaker derby series playoff battle test duel sporting event replay rematch split playdown semifinal play-off prizefight engagement quiz shootout run marathon games decider sports event regatta sporting competition tie-break competitive event boat race competition puzzle friendly struggle set-to playoffs bat go test match matches sports clashes duels quarter-final semi-final local derby competitive fight level cup matchups contests gathering conclave convention boxing match stage convocation quarterfinal congress hunt conflict muster final round athletic event lap performance final match final game sprint knockout chase mill dash relay ultramarathon tug-of-war biathlon round-robin tussle sudden death heptathlon set pentathlon decathlon triathlon skirmish athletics scurry pursuit rush Cup final battle royale championship fight battle royal title fight last leg Super Bowl grand final knockout round course running time trial relay race time-trial steeplechase

battle conflict struggle combat fight confrontation clash duel skirmish collision competition contention debate dispute dogfight dustup encounter face-off fracas fray grapple hassle match rivalry scrap scrimmage scrum scuffle strife sweep-stake sweepstakes tug-of-war tussle war warfare controversy discord race action affray altercation ball game beef brawl brush emulation engagement go row rumble run-in set-to shock static striving wrangle turf war battle royal bout tournament game dust-up melee head-to-head broil meet argument hostilities quarrel event free-for-all hostility matchup disagreement donnybrook biffo rumpus tourney fighting ruckus afters punch-up feud shindy challenge attack joust disturbance bagarre bust-up squabble showdown boilover championship shindig spat dissension fisticuffs riot ruck rammy meeting derby rencounter armed conflict fixture bloodshed commotion ruction bickering assault ding-dong tiff barney falling-out wrangling swedge roughhouse fuss war of words rough and tumble campaign sport tilt rhubarb exchange enmity antagonism tumult bicker argy-bargy brouhaha miff incident armed struggle shoot-out vying flap exchange of blows trial cross fire passage of arms disputation drive contretemps crusade misunderstanding stakes round imbroglio kickup dissention difference heat rough-and-tumble scrape dissent scrabble agitation uproar argle-bargle squabbling shouting match animosity athletic event stoush blowup sparring match brannigan military action difference of opinion duke out slanging match bit of argy-bargy warring lists blitz siege scramble test onslaught offensive conflagration tie tangle friendly onset final friction competitiveness league vendetta split embroilment candidacy playdown playoffs play-off disaccord disunity dissidence throes counteraction opposition arms strategy blows finals sortie blitzkreig boxing match scene disharmony threap schism collieshangie dissensus firestorm wrestling match quarrelling faction nonconcurrence cup tie words one on one difficulty breach of the peace military operation physical encounter quarreling test match power struggle square go bad blood mix-up tug of war bone of contention stake pageant jostle crisis smackdown match up strike running high noon outbreak of violence grudge armed confrontation armed clash raid counterinsurgency acrimonious exchange sports meeting angry exchange bunfight feuding estrangement bovver violence velitation wrestling bout quest jealousy jump shuffle mill campaigning field blow-off to-do fist fight nasty fight rift undertaking jam grind discussion gainstriving belligerency flak gainstrife rough house mano-a-mano cup final contestation knock-down drag-out battle royale brush-off rupture play off sporting competition prize fight polemic local derby falling out single combat duello jihad hot war barrage press carnage spar band association group variance storm monomachy movement bombing push skirmishes battles hullabaloo gunfight field meeting shootout fencing military fight controverting keeping up with the Joneses clashes judicial duel trials inharmony dissonance division discordance disunion infighting discordancy significant contact clash of arms passage at arms affair of honour sword fight bone to pick refuting rebutting cyberwar concours prizefight playoff cold war factionalism ill feeling trouble bad feeling quiz affair of honor meeting for satisfaction of honour pairing off one-upping one-upmanship title crown horse race resistance do or die elimination obstruction defiance title match title fight crowning achievement disapproval winner takes all antipathy obstructiveness upset whirl turmoil try clamor clamour aversion criticism non-compliance resentment objection demurral contrariety dislike prevention defence repulsion negativism repugnance civil disobedience contradistinction con contraposition violation defense oppugnancy antinomy counterattack confronting opposure unfriendliness disorder furore furor stand-up tracasserie tracasseries upheaval kerfuffle hubbub bother racket hoo-ha unrest bangarang confusion pandemonium ado stew stir bustle hurly-burly knock-down-drag-out turbulence disruption ballyhoo clatter hoopla foofaraw pother bluster blather moil bobbery welter corroboree clutter squall splore hurly williwaw do coil hurry-scurry helter-skelter hubble-bubble hoo-hah hurry-skurry stooshie alarums and excursions din aggro mayhem frenzy hurricane hurry fun zoo insurrection stink uprising dither restlessness big scene yike stramash lawlessness anarchy bedlam rampage rioting noise rebellion ructions excitement outcry mutiny wilding maelstrom ferment carry-on lather misrule revolution anarchism street fight convulsion hue and cry big stink free fight babel breach ruffle hubba-hubba mix up clangour outbreak yelling shouting mishap complaint dust catfight loud noise tension clangor jangle unsettlement wildness seething upturn tremor explosion quake eruption petty quarrel sparring snafu unruliness distraction hindrance disarrangement spasm entanglement tizzy discombobulation terrorism vandalism ill will butchery slaying slaughter killing skirmishing reign of terror mob rule cut and thrust bloodletting murder massacre divided loyalties scuffling jousting roughhousing brawling street fighting shivaree snarl distemper burst insurgence protest mob violence wingding violent disorder demonstration shower revolt discontent dissatisfaction grief punch out threat harassment menace hazard havoc perturbation chaos folderol disquiet flurry splash activity palaver excitation fermentation pantomime discomposure fireworks tamasha annoyance production hustle backwash combustion talking-to song and dance hustle and bustle bobsy-die hell broke loose fuss and bother

challenge opposition criticism debate defiance disagreement dispute objection protest question confrontation exception interrogation remonstrance remonstration conflict contradiction dissent questioning of rebellion resistance stand against test of argument against complaint qualm quarrel quibble reservation scepticism skepticism expostulation fuss scruple squabble stink cavil censure demur demurral demurrer difficulty with disobedience difficulty kick protestation disapproval outcry grievance gripe doubt dissatisfaction hesitation squawk unwillingness formal complaint uproar declination disapprobation niggle demurring disinclination odium discontent disesteem fulmination carping revilement reluctance displeasure dislike rejection repugnancy indignation shrinking counter-argument howls of protest grumble moan grouse beef grouch vociferation furore fault-finding condemnation railing problem griping flak inveighing argument grousing concern misgiving cavilling caviling furor hue and cry dissuasion chorus of disapproval howl of protest statement of opposition hostility recalcitrance worry niggling compunction row protesting misgivings boggling taking exception revolt whining murmuring moaning grumbling muttering uncertainty whine beefing whingeing song and dance public outcry public outrage rallying cry controversy whinge reproach grouching mithering twining bellyaching nitpicking wail rebuke confusion dubiousness cry outrage lament contention dubiety clamour blackball bellyache riot declaration turmoil tumult campaign knock clamor kvetch reproof denunciation disparagement carp opprobrium petition reproval anxiety murmur plaint captiousness big stink civil disobedience miserere whimper bleat yammer holler tantrum outburst hysterics question mark work-to-rule bone of contention aversion blame groan distaste stricture deprecation scolding castigation stick sideswipe accusation annoyance repugnance charge hesitance howl hesitancy umbrage commotion mutter disfavour disfavor ruction reticence diffidence disrelish animadversion antipathy indisposition blast admonishment upbraiding chiding peeve objurgation excoriation distress lack of enthusiasm hullabaloo clash feud reprimand hassle misunderstanding resentment hubbub roar peep ticking-off squeal chastisement noise dressing-down brouhaha timidity discord ballyhoo discountenance dissension timorousness trepidation slowness ruckus wavering vacillation pettifogging bone backwardness discontentment boycott admonition yike falling-out loathness doubts qualms scruples foot-dragging bone to pick axe to grind trivial complaint trivial objection minor criticism vitriol sweerness nolition brickbat rhubarb ax to grind bickering reprehension difference of opinion turf war thumbs down alienation hatred adverse comment aversion to abuse twine averseness commination opposition to strife skirmish fray vituperation berating second thoughts call down combat struggle riot act dressing down backwardness in coming forward pangs of conscience lack of desire word pain affliction loathing chunter clamouring questioning representation guff jeremiad statement of dissatisfaction rumble obloquy exclamation attack rumpus hullaballoo clamoring ferment hubba-hubba hoo-ha pique rancour case telling off rancor bugbear frustration aggravation scorn contempt crow to pluck inconvenience bane exasperation irk irritation dread bother nuisance headache irritant vexation conflict of interest friction fear telling-off serve tongue-lashing wigging refusal trial hostility to bollocking rating coyness dislike for indisposedness nolence distaste for ticking off unwillingness to accept zing boo catcall nix ostracism hiss hate prevarication query nicety equivocation objection to resistance to disliking refusal to accept lack of enthusiasm for reluctance to accept disinclination to accept fight slap on the wrist rap over the knuckles pet aversion thorn in one's flesh thorn in one's side bane of one's life black list quiddity sophism brawl scrap altercation wrangle disturbance slap on wrist tiff spat duplicity subtlety subterfuge artifice pretense quirk nit-picker shift hair-splitter pretence disputation contretemps affray fracas set-to broil donnybrook panning slamming critique exchange tussle shindig breach broadside slating shindy run-in tangle smear recrimination slur slam knocking barney stand-up vendetta dust-up slagging denigration swipe examen verbal contumely rammy bunfight shouting match afters ding-dong ruck imbroglio bicker bust-up argle-bargle argy-bargy kickup rap takedown reprobation slap pan arraignment notice roast sledge faultfinding aspersion hit tracasserie bagarre tracasseries war of words miff dissidence biffo cut slanging match cross fire brannigan difference fisticuffs battle royal dust catfight put down bad press verbal disapproval critical remark slagging off bad notice character assassination nit-picking obstruction antagonism counteraction obstructiveness non-compliance animosity enmity contrariety warfare prevention defence repulsion duel negativism rivalry action contradistinction con contraposition violation grapple defense oppugnancy engagement brush antinomy war counterattack confronting opposure unfriendliness encounter

lawsuit action suit cause trial case proceedings indictment litigation argument dispute prosecution legal action proceeding accusation arraignment assumpsit bill claim impeachment presentment process replevin judicial proceedings legal proceeding legal process court case industrial tribunal legal contest legal dispute legal proceedings suit at law bringing of charges bringing to book hearing tribunal inquiry appeal enquiry retrial cross-examination counterclaim citation court-martial judicial examination court martial court action habeas corpus complaint charge contention trying cause in court examination action at law legal cause disputing contending civil case judicial proceeding legal case denunciation inculpation plaint summons beef incrimination bill of indictment

racing competition competing darting dashing flying galloping hurrying running rushing sailing sport sporting sprinting tearing track trotting whizzing jogging sprint jog

athletics games races sports exercises contests P.E. gymnastics matches competitions palaestra drill events organized games practice recreation training workout sporting events games of strength physical education sporting contests sports activities sports competitions sports events track-and-field events track and field events palaestrae drills trainings practices workouts recreations

quiz competition test exam examination check exercise game investigation puzzle query shotgun blue book panel game quiz game quiz show test of knowledge

challenge dispute question oppose litigate argue debate defy doubt impeach oppugn query resist blast object to push strive against struggle against tangle call in call into question take issue with dig deep dig deeper jump on scramble for shoot for take a stand against call in question go for it go for jugular jockey for position stand up for give it your all mix it up with cast doubt on impugn raise doubts about cast aspersions on suspect distrust mistrust disbelieve have reservations about entertain doubts about harbour suspicions about have suspicions about express reservations about express suspicions about harbour reservations about feel uneasy about raise objections to throw doubt on raise a question bring into question raise doubt misdoubt controvert wonder about puzzle over cast doubt upon have hesitations about disparage ask grill quiz interrogate catechize inquire inquire of demand knock enquire probe look into test the waters hit up put out a feeler question

fight over altercate attack battle battle for brawl buck challenge for compete compete for conflict contend contend for cross defend duel feud fight fight for hassle quarrel repel rival row rumpus scrap scuffle sock strike struggle struggle for tilt traverse vie vie for withstand wrangle go for try for tussle for break with knuckle with lay out set to square off take on try to win gang up on put on gloves put up dukes lay a finger on

debate dispute argue about quarrel over refute deny contradict rebut challenge oppose counter disprove disaffirm controvert negate gainsay disconfirm confute disavow negative argue repudiate question reject disclaim contravene disagree with disown disallow shoot down shoot full of holes query debunk oppugn discredit answer doubt impugn break cross quash declare untrue call into question take issue with shoot down in flames blow sky high invalidate impeach explode dissent from resist traverse disagree crush contend parry argue against squelch fly in the face of object to tear down quibble over show up protest against give thumbs down to declare to be untrue take a stand against forswear argue with naysay withstand brush aside combat fight retort respond backtalk deflect counterclaim render null and void thumbs down have bone to pick cancel reply to burn down silence top convict abnegate evert cancel out burn expose dispose of overthrow defend against retaliate against plead against defend oneself against zing zap assail smear attack blast slam criticize tar trash traduce knock retract backpedal nullify criticise rebuff take back call in curb ban disbelieve recant block begrudge spurn restrain exclude forgo withsay taboo sacrifice revoke forbid prevent disacknowledge run down throw the book at pin on come down on swipe at skin alive cast doubt upon put down thumb nose at throw doubt on cast aspersions upon stick it to cut to shreds call on not buy enjoin from hold back keep back moot examine address stand in the way take exception to say no to turn thumbs down altercate bandy canvass canvas wrangle pettifog prove false prove wrong contend over pick a bone dissent against put up argument hammer away at differ with quibble about agitate against show to be false pick an argument with prove to be wrong argue the pros and cons of show to be wrong prove to be false wonder about have an argument about bandy words concerning blow out of the water confound discuss make a nonsense of

enter battle in compete in contend in contend for fight in participate in vie in be a competitor in take part in go in for put your name down for throw one's hat in the ring join venture on undertake try play share in enroll for enroll in enrol for fight enlist in enter into go into start work at venture into get into sign on for take up partake in enrol in play a role in move into become connected with associate oneself with have a hand in become member be a participant in join forces with commit oneself to cooperate in be party to become associated with be a party to sign up for get involved in be involved in commit yourself to associate yourself with commit oneself join up with assist with engage in get oneself into have something to do with become a part of subscribe to help with embark on throw oneself into plunge into fall in with get in on the act set out on sign on with start to be in become involved in pitch in with agree to become a member of throw yourself into volunteer for launch into contribute to join in join up lend a hand with play a part in be associated with begin work at assimilate integrate fit in acculturate subsume co-opt accustom mix with assimilate into be part of become part of conform to blend in with practise adopt espouse pursue embrace occupy oneself with practice help in ally with team up with follow be in affiliate with affiliate to sign up with align with go to consort with set foot in come into tie up with side with take up with associate with be admitted to band together with plug into break into go in with get together with come aboard throw in with mingle with pair with

stand up to defy oppose resist fight confront battle combat attack challenge thwart controvert face obstruct cross contend with object to take on fight against struggle against go against strive against take a stand against put up a fight against be against face down be in opposition to fly in the face of rebel against take a stand meet head-on dispute counter repel withstand buck contradict contend oppugn duel take issue with deny hinder encounter check lock horns with gainsay engage assail face off argue against assault take up arms against set your face against grapple with compete against hold out against rival remonstrate frustrate tackle take brave meet disagree prevent counterattack block rebut impede counteract disagree with be anti argue disapprove of negate impugn be hostile to question argue with debate protest quarrel with do battle with speak out against refuse come to blows with speak against vie with call in question hold one's ground against go up against stand up and be counted against remain firm be in defiance of kick against face off against compete with stand firm stand one's ground against hold off traverse face up to wage war against skirmish with clash with put up a fight take up arms contravene balk agitate against negative disaffirm beat unseat baulk tangle with put up an argument campaign against oppose action make a stand against spare no effort clash fend off fight back ward off battle against struggle with keep at bay turn down curb dissent with reluct stop inhibit halt countervail restrain stem baulk at dig in your heels stonewall refuse to accept fight with set upon launch give battle to battle with mount an attack on wage war on begin battle with wrest with enter into combat with strike scrap with come to close quarters with fall on join battle with contend against fight back against shoot it out with scrimmage with war against cross swords with denounce object compete query bar refute call out dislike vie content against go one on one with be opposed to pit go toe to toe with go eyeball to eyeball with match be pitted against demur demur against take exception to call into question demur about enquire address be a dissenter from test feud with impeach inquire litigate rally against disprove protest against throw down accost investigate undermine dissent from interrogate gainstay dissent expose neutralize disapprove reverse neutralise bombard withstay taunt protest about raise objections turn the tables frown at not countenance search out take issue run counter to endure bear tolerate stand sustain weather survive suffer stick brace cope with put up with persevere in the face of prevail against not give up take it stand up against stand firm against hang tough ride out hold your ground stick fast hang on bear up against hold out cope violate win out live through go the distance against hold the line against stand fast stand one's ground sit and take it put up struggle

attack address confront tackle undertake challenge engage face fight handle manage contend attend to concentrate on contend with cope with deal with dive into embark on engage in focus on grapple with have a stab at occupy yourself with set to work on look after plunge into see to set about set to take on take up wade into apply oneself to apply yourself to buckle down to start in on take care of get cracking on get started on get stuck into get weaving on devote yourself to get to work on go to work on have a crack at have a go at have a shot at try to deal with try to sort out direct attention to get down to devote oneself to get to grips with address oneself to field negotiate begin turn to approach try settle down to go for become involved in throw oneself into turn one's hand to treat manipulate attempt take in hand accept go at pitch into go about come to grips with wade in plug away at knuckle down to make a run at start on launch into tear into grapple settle turn one's attention to begin to tackle shoulder bear assume grasp meet take responsibility for essay pursue be responsible for take over commit to take on oneself enter on commence enter upon embrace start maneuver manoeuvre fix administer to control get going on get underway make a start on get to work at try to cope with peg away at take a shot at apply oneself take measures about have a go busy oneself with go for it set your hand to take the bit between your teeth embark upon square off bang away at hammer away at step up to the plate try to solve take forward try on for size sink your teeth into work on start the ball rolling give a whirl give a try fall into agree to set about with avow play hack swing focus adopt turn dig attend concentrate give something a whirl take part in take upon oneself venture on participate in go in for hammer away peg away have at cover discuss work bespeak pontificate on give a lecture on give a discourse on speak on give an oration on give a sermon on speak to deliver a sermon on sermonize on drone on about make a speech on take aim at preach to talk to talk about give a dissertation on give an address on speechify to give a speech on preachify to take take charge of sort out carry out take control of face up to take upon yourself give attention to do serve carry endeavour to do set in motion venture into support endeavor to do put in motion sustain endeavour endeavor look sth in the eye take somebody or something in hand come to terms with reckon with absorb uphold square up turn your attention to don overcome get over surmount perform acquire agree to do answer for initiate have a hand in go into commit yourself commit oneself try out address oneself have a try at hazard take the plunge contract volunteer oneself to move into take responsibility discipline counsel influence master learn to live with speak in response to answer make arrangements for organise react to reply to orchestrate organize respond to withstand resist execute commit yourself to implement commit oneself to set out with follow through with gain control of assume responsibility of come to power over take responsibility of take the reins of take up the baton for exploit dominate command assist pit oneself against act toward help behave toward get a handle on be of assistance to be of use to attend to the requirements of

contend compete fight vie strive struggle battle grapple challenge clash skirmish tussle combat emulate oppose race rival scuffle squabble war wrestle dispute jostle confront controvert cope encounter face face off join battle litigate lock horns meet oppugn push resist run stand tug wage war withstand cross swords deal with go after go for have at nominate yourself push for scramble for shoot at shoot for tangle with give your all go for broke go for it go for jugular go head to head jockey for position knock oneself out make play for put up with put yourself forward give all one's got mix it up with wrangle argue quarrel feud bicker scrap brawl take on engage altercate row spar disagree jockey quibble conflict come to blows spat scrimmage attack tangle tilt have a row have a fight play argufy hassle fall out duel be at loggerheads set to play off romp do battle make war exchange blows be in conflict go to war engage in hostilities have a dust-up have a punch-up joust differ collide fence jar go for the gold tiff brabble go for the jugular dissent vie with have a misunderstanding have words take part fail to agree have a tiff be at odds bandy words fight like cat and dog chop logic be at variance square off tourney rassle rough-house trade blows be in the running contend against compete against box counter sweat pit buck match be rivals enter the lists scramble break a lance fight a duel go out take part in a race bump heads go up against have a set-to put up a fight campaign match yourself against maneuver show manoeuvre event steeplechase juggle struggle against bid attempt bandy essay try strive against assault pit oneself against vary have it out charge find fault complain divide get tough with take exception bump carp cavil disapprove go at it hammer and tongs break with caterwaul embroil object to mix it up have a spat shoot bombard cope with try to beat participate in match strength pit yourself against pitch oneself against seek prize match wits run for in the hunt be at war clash with show jump slug campaign against grapple with skirmish with take up arms engage in combat bear arms go up against in contest mount an attack come into conflict take the field against be at each other's throats march against take the field conduct a war carry on hostilities debate gainsay contradict object disaccord discept zap haggle discord palter disport sport jump on let someone have it rip into each other be at sixes and sevens take issue with contradict each other take issue lay into frolic rollick dally toy skylark participate recreate be on a team engage in

run compete challenge contend participate stand enter stump oppose politick whistlestop stand for take part be a contender for be in put oneself forward for put oneself up for ring doorbells shake hands stand for election as put yourself up for stand as a candidate for be a candidate hit the campaign trail kiss babies

take proceedings sue accuse charge arraign litigate prosecute file impeach implead petition press charges see in court indict do summon summons take to court bring a suit against bring someone to trial bring an action against take legal action against file suit haul into court file a suit have the law on prefer charges against institute legal proceedings against someone put away pull up institute legal proceedings drag into court enter a plea beseech claim file a claim demand proceed against bring charges against follow up claim damages bring an action have up take out after take the law on go to law contest at law go to court dispute appeal try cite put on trial jug bring legal proceedings against take legal action act against prefer charges bring action against law bring suit against bring a charge against put in the dock bring suit put on docket bring a criminal charge against involve in litigation seek redress bring to court turn on the heat incriminate inculpate criminate blame denounce defame lay charges against censure frame tax finger file charges against point the finger at charge with implicate accuse of arraign for impute call to account allege prosecute for impeach for make accusations about lay at one's door bring to trial for put on trial for take to court for point the finger hold accountable bring a claim bring charges involve arrest impugn fault recriminate denunciate reproach brand attack attribute name indict for recriminate for tax with incriminate for hang something on pin on lodge complaint lay blame on point finger at serve summons lay the blame on confront action condemn present reprove slander let someone have it slur complain libel censure with file claim apprehend blow the whistle betray reprehend reprimand reprobate criticize criticise disparage discredit bring a case against hold at fault cast aspersions on entrap convict stigmatize start an action against start proceedings against take proceedings against begin an action against set up stigmatise grass on inform against hang on take to task face with charges fit up blacken the name of drop someone in it pin the blame on rat on give away stick the blame on pin it on serve with a summons bring before the court peg lay the blame on someone for assign guilt to attribute to hold accountable for stick on impute blame to hold responsible for blame for try for blow the whistle on attribute liability to hold answerable for implicate in condemn for whistle-blow

throw down the gauntlet dare provoke challenge defy confront ask for trouble call out cross swards do something about it invite to debate knock the chip off one's shoulder meet face to face stand up to start something goad summon invite bid stump taunt throw down the gauntlet to try face beard brave resist oppose outface outbrave brazen breast withstand flout scorn make my day square up to meet head-on front disregard disobey spurn contemn stick fast rebel repulse fly in face of deride gibe stick ridicule take a stand against venture outdare despise hurl defiance at hold out against hang tough treat with contempt slight put up a fight against call someone's bluff take on insult tackle accost approach assault attack meet detain encounter waylay nobble collar stop halt cope with go one-on-one take aside threaten antagonise call one's bluff tell off face off brazen out affront face up to come face to face with face with meet eyeball-to-eyeball deal with face down come up against repel go up against antagonize

campaign crusade push press agitate battle fight struggle work encourage lobby promote strive advocate back boost champion petition propagandise propagandize urge barnstorm lobby for speak for contend for drum up support canvass drive speak compete contend war grapple do battle take up arms apply yourself take up the cudgels exert yourself travel clamour recommend call ask put your back into demand go on tour troupe clamor insist on argue in favour of plead in favour of speak in favour of debate dispute argue canvas protest moot bandy discuss demonstrate wrangle talk over cry out hash out hash over stir up opinion raise a fuss bat back and forth bat around thrash out address ventilate talk about exchange views on kick around controvert review negotiate deliberate explore go into question clarify go over remonstrate say air consider talk through converse about touch on confer about bring up comment on put your heads together about deliberate about chew over exchange views about weigh up consider the pros and cons of kick about bat about reason about argue about weigh up the pros and cons of quarrel clash squabble bicker disagree feud argufy quibble scrap spar jar brawl spat altercate brabble tiff row hassle discept pick a bone have a spat have at it have an argument jump on one's case have words exchange views toss around be at sixes and sevens lock horns fall out have a tiff go at it hammer and tongs have an altercation bandy words bump heads have a disagreement fight like cat and dog take on cross swords

appeal ask beg beseech implore request entreat petition solicit adjure lobby plead apply call refer sue exhort pray urge demand impetrate importune invoke obsecrate obtest propose proposition submit supplicate address advance apply to bid ask earnestly ask urgently call on plead with request earnestly request urgently call upon hit on make an earnest request make an urgent request make a plea pray to resort to seek appeal to press requisition conjure crave enjoin besiege require plead to desire call for inquire order put in for quest invite enquire insist push ask for encourage bespeak insist on promote pressure raise canvass claim clamour prompt goad direct plead for sue for exact stipulate speak for campaign influence persuade clamor tell pester prod put in pressurize nag charge cry nudge appeal for induce drum hit up put in an application pressurise drum up make a claim try to persuade egg on invocate put pressure on campaign for imprecate mobilize cajole coax prig mobilise call down fundraise bay pursue wish make a plea to badger present one's suit to challenge crave of go on bended knee go on bended knee to hustle sponge speak bug work on entreaty intercede crawl call forth send for reference expect command recite brace cry for say place an order ask authoritatively ask forcefully put in an order put in a plea hold out square things ask brusquely bark canvas spiel make up for cop a plea file for count on look for tout make an entreaty enquire after make application try to obtain submit an application go in inquire after postulate sway query question bum cadge bill boost affect soft-sell seek to influence soft-soap modify hype splash pitch spot change sell sweet-talk thump alter billboard plug procure politick further press for apply for beg for admonish petition for hard sell sell one on high pressure sway opinion bring pressure to bear on press your case make a pitch for solicit votes build up exert influence apply pressure try to influence pull strings bring pressure to bear compel spur pray for dragoon constrain whistle for pass the hat instigate maneuver propel sanction manoeuvre move wheedle stimulate inspire rationalize countenance incite commend rationalise tempt put the heat on prevail on put the screws on railroad into twist someone's arm put up to bulldoze into push for psych up fire up use pressure on lean on impel drive provoke excite rouse arouse stir force coerce motivate stir up galvanize animate spur on galvanise make inspirit cause inflame hound oblige agitate impress activate railroad whip up strong-arm spark actuate energize quicken prick foment trigger incline electrify advocate advise work up browbeat energise fire bulldoze invigorate counsel pique harass get going kindle envigorate entice bully obligate necessitate fire the imagination of incentivize convince incentivise lead blackjack light a fire under muscle sandbag exhilarate enliven recommend whet intimidate work fire the enthusiasm of press-gang sting harry impassion vitalize touch dispose steamroller whip enthuse awaken get spark off bludgeon embolden bounce impose turn on prescribe key up titillate warn inveigle strike pep up suggest brainwash dictate hassle start goose prevail upon generate bring thrill hearten kick-start revive foster squeeze steel vivify enforce set on occasion foist waken concuss obtrude rally fillip draw needle rev up win over get someone going predispose summon fast-talk innervate caution fire with enthusiasm put the squeeze on present lodge bother plague prejudice abet crusade convert lure dragoon into inflict startle initiate set beset disturb bring round elicit refresh set off browbeat into instil bring pressure to bear upon bind wake shotgun push around bring about spike thrust liven up condition bias sic champion talk into elate jump-start fan terrorize menace instill prime revivify cheer up ginger up exalt pump up put forward effectuate enkindle put under an obligation crack down juice up buck up amp up zip 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tender spirit up make an offer they can't refuse force somebody's hand prepare give awake make wild be responsible for start off bear up chirk up set up give impetus give one an idea make willing impress on argue in favour of speak in favour of plead in favour of grow dispatch spring vivificate precipitate shake up revitalise file prefer prevail intoxicate dynamize fuel heat up bestir expedite overcome attract ask for it rile craze redouble wind up mount magnify enhance deepen intensify heighten intensate inspan brew lay place impact on have an effect on bring in have an impact on stun astonish zap frighten drive on court govern bend make of a mind to make expectant make you of a mind to teach indoctrinate use duress on burden conscript blackmail use force on urge by force choke contract engender create steamroll exert force on scheme plot insinuate originate hint plan rabble-rouse speed up bear down pin down tighten the screws on put the bite on clamour for arrogate put a bomb under 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