verb

strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.

universities are competing for applicants

take part,play,be a contestant,be a competitor,participate,be involved,get involved,engage,enter,go in for,throw one’s hat in the ring,be in the running,contend,vie,fight,battle,clash,tussle,grapple,wrestle,wrangle,jockey,wage war,cross swords,lock horns,go head to head,strive against,struggle against,pit oneself against,challenge,take on,try to beat,pitch oneself against

verb

strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.

universities are competing for applicants

take part,play,be a contestant,be a competitor,participate,be involved,get involved,engage,enter,go in for,throw one’s hat in the ring,be in the running,contend,vie,fight,battle,clash,tussle,grapple,wrestle,wrangle,jockey,wage war,cross swords,lock horns,go head to head,strive against,struggle against,pit oneself against,challenge,take on,try to beat,pitch oneself against

verb

strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.

universities are competing for applicants

take part,play,be a contestant,be a competitor,participate,be involved,get involved,engage,enter,go in for,throw one’s hat in the ring,be in the running,contend,vie,fight,battle,clash,tussle,grapple,wrestle,wrangle,jockey,wage war,cross swords,lock horns,go head to head,strive against,struggle against,pit oneself against,challenge,take on,try to beat,pitch oneself against