to compete; competition; a contest between two or more parties for an advantage or victory

war; warfare; armed conflict between nations, groups, or classes

A conflict, fight, or battle; to strive to overcome an opponent or obstacle, often for a specific cause

to strive for, fight for, or compete for; to work hard to achieve something or win someone over

competitive strength; the ability to compete effectively against others

to vie for or contest; to scramble for something while refusing to back down

a disagreement, dispute, or controversy, especially one that is public and prolonged

To do all one can to achieve something; to strive for; to vie for.

to contend for hegemony or a dominant position; to struggle for mastery in a high-level competition

to quarrel, wrangle, or dispute loudly and heatedly

to argue, debate, or dispute; to contend over different opinions

Conflict between different social classes, typically between an exploited class and an exploiting class; a central concept in Marxist theory.

to argue or disagree while stubbornly holding onto one's own opinion; to wrangle

The defensive war fought by China against Japanese aggression between 1937 and 1945; a major theater of World War II.

to make a stand against; to resist; to struggle or protest against something (e.g. an unfair situation)

conflict; controversy; the cause or matter of a disagreement that is difficult to resolve

to fight; to brawl; to engage in a physical altercation

to compete or fall over each other in an eagerness to do something

To resolve on improvement and work hard to win honor; determined not to fall short or lose face.

to argue, contend, or wrangle

to fight over or grab something; to scramble for; to compete for

competitor; rival; contestant

a conflict, struggle, or point of contention

the quality or state of being competitive

a war of aggression or invasion

a battle or contest for territory or control; a struggle for ownership or market share

to be controversial or contested; disputed

to win honor or glory; to do credit to someone or something

war fought by an oppressed class or nation for freedom

striving to be first and fearing to be last; outdoing one another in a race to get something first

vicious or cutthroat competition; competing by any means necessary without regard for the consequences, such as in a price war

A war in which the masses are organized and armed to fight against class oppression or foreign invasion; specifically, the military strategy advocated by Mao Zedong where ordinary citizens provide total support for a campaign.

The Opium Wars, specifically the conflict between Great Britain and China from 1840 to 1842, and often including the second conflict from 1856 to 1860.

to vie for first place; to rush to be ahead of others

Refers to the period of academic and philosophical flourishing during the Warring States period; in modern usage, it refers to the free expression and debate between different schools of thought.

to debate or argue unceasingly; to carry on a dispute without end

The internal war in the United States from 1861 to 1865 between the Northern and Southern states over economic differences and the issue of slavery.

(idiom) to engage in both open strife and veiled struggle; describes a situation where people are competing intensely with one another both in the open and behind the scenes

to compete or fight with each other; mutual aggression or conflict

to make every second count; to work at top speed and not waste a single moment

(of birds) to compete in singing or chirping

to strive for mastery; to aim high and work hard to achieve the best possible results

indisputable; irrefutable; undeniable; beyond any doubt or controversy

A war fought using nuclear weapons.

To compete for first place or the upper hand; to strive to win

having the quality of causing disagreement or debate; controversial

To contend on strong grounds or argue forcefully for what is right, typically to defend one's rights or viewpoints based on established facts or logic

(idiom) to stand aloof from worldly affairs; to have no conflict with anyone and live a detached or carefree life

The economic practice of unrestrained competition where businesses can freely invest, produce, and sell products to maximize profit; often contrasted with monopoly.