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race

1.0
A contest to see who is fastest or finishes first
  • noun
  • /reɪs/
translation icon : carrera
  • The runners sprinted down the track, eager to win the race.
  • win the race
  • runner in a race
  • road race

But I've never once won a race, so don't you know?

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Examples

Synonyms

contest
vsrace
2.4

A competition between people or groups to win something

is the specific event to see who is fastest or finishes first
competition
vsrace
396 2.3

An event where people or teams compete to win

is the narrower idea focused specifically on speed or being first
heat
vsrace
57 4.4

A race that decides who moves on to the final

is the main contest concept rather than an initial qualifying round
triathlon
vsrace
32 3.4

A race where people swim, cycle, and run one after another

is the basic contest to determine who is fastest or first in one activity
horse race
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23 1.6

An event where people ride or drive horses to see which is fastest

is the general contest for fastest completion without the animal element
bike race
vsrace
5 1.7

A competition where people ride bicycles to see who is fastest

is the generic contest to decide who is fastest or finishes first
relay race
vsrace
4 1.9

A race between teams where each runner runs part of the distance and passes a baton

is the general contest not restricted to team handover formats
car race
vsrace
4 2.2

A competition where cars race to cross the finish line first

is the simple contest concept not tied to motor vehicles
foot race
vsrace
4 1.8

An event where people run to see who is fastest

is the broader contest that includes many types of speed events
boat race
vsrace
4 2.3

A race where teams row or drive boats to see who is fastest

is the overarching contest idea not limited to watercraft
sack race
vsrace
4 2.5

A children's race where children hop forward inside a sack to reach the finish line

is the general contest concept not limited to children's novelty formats
3 2.7

A contest where athletes compete in sports such as running or jumping

is the narrower idea specifically about speed or who is first
footrace
vsrace
3 2.7

A race where people run a set distance

is the general contest to find who is fastest or first
chariot race
vsrace
2 8.8

A race where horses pull a small two-wheeled cart in ancient times

is the general contest idea not limited to historical or ancient forms
bicycle race
vsrace
1 1.4

A competition where people ride bikes to finish first

is the broader idea of a contest for speed or finishing position
yacht race
vsrace
1 3.5

A race where people sail yachts around a set course

is the wider contest meaning beyond yachts or sailing formats
auto race
vsrace
  • US
1 2.7

A competition where cars drive fast to reach the finish first

is the general contest notion rather than motor sport specifics
sailing race
vsrace
1 3.9

A contest where crews compete in sailing boats around a set course

is the broad contest concept not restricted to sailing conditions
ski race
vsrace
  • UK
1 2.4

A competition where people ski on snow to be first

is the general contest of speed not specific to snow or skis
track event
vsrace
1 2.6

A race run on a marked running track, like 100 meters

is the general contest not limited to track settings
obstacle race
vsrace
1 3.5

A race where people run and go over or through things that block the way like walls

is the general contest focused on speed rather than obstacle negotiation
1 3.0

A competition where fast cars race on a closed track

is the wider contest concept not tied to motor vehicles
hurdle race
vsrace
3.2

A running race where runners jump over low barriers

is the general contest without required jumping obstacles
hurdles
vsrace
2.9

A race in which runners jump over barriers set at fixed distances

is the broader contest not defined by barrier jumps
scratch race
vsrace
  • Specialized
5.5

A race where all competitors start together with no handicaps

is the general contest form that can include handicaps or varied starts
potato race
vsrace
  • US
3.5

A race where people carry potatoes one at a time on a spoon

is the basic speed contest idea without the playful or unusual task

Antonyms

346 1.0

Stop for a short time before continuing

35 3.5

A time when movement or activity stops completely

Idioms

10 7.8

To bring up race or accuse someone of racism to get support

8 4.5

A situation where people must finish something quickly before it is too late

1 8.4

To have no personal interest in who wins

Compounds

111 1.5

All people who live on Earth as one group

56 3.7

An election where people compete to win a seat among national lawmakers

29 2.7

A very fast car built to compete in events on a track

23 1.6

An event where people ride or drive horses to see which is fastest

22 4.2

A competition between countries to make more powerful weapons and military technology

20 4.0

An election to choose the leader of a state or territory

rat race
  • Informal
12 4.0

A busy, competitive working life that leaves little time to relax

race riot
  • NSFW
8 7.0

A violent public fight between different races or ethnic groups that damages places and people

6 5.3

A group of people with light skin, often from Europe

5 1.7

A competition where people ride bicycles to see who is fastest

4 2.2

A competition where cars race to cross the finish line first

4 1.9

A race between teams where each runner runs part of the distance and passes a baton

4 2.3

A race where teams row or drive boats to see who is fastest

4 1.8

An event where people run to see who is fastest

4 9.9

A belief that one race is better and should rule others

4 2.5

A children's race where children hop forward inside a sack to reach the finish line

3 6.3

A problem caused by conflict between people of different races in a community

stake race
  • Jargon
3 8.2

An event where horse owners add money to the prize

2 2.8

A person who drives cars in races at high speed

2 8.8

A race where horses pull a small two-wheeled cart in ancient times

1 1.4

A competition where people ride bikes to finish first

race mixing
  • Offensive
1 7.1

People of different races who have children together

1 9.9

A person others insult for supporting people of another race

1 3.5

A race where people sail yachts around a set course

1 2.7

A competition where cars drive fast to reach the finish first

1 3.9

A contest where crews compete in sailing boats around a set course

1 2.4

A competition where people ski on snow to be first

Caucasian race
  • Archaic
1 8.0

An old label for people with light skin who come from Europe and nearby regions

claiming race
  • Jargon
1 9.4

A race for horses where owners set a price so other people can buy any horse after it

A competition where fast cars race on a closed track

A race where people run and go over or through things that block the way like walls

race realist
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who believes people of different races have natural, important differences

A contest where one person or team is almost certain to win

Black race
  • Archaic
8.6

A group of people with dark skin, often with African heritage, a term now seen as old-fashioned

9.9

An old word now seen as offensive for people with light skin from Europe, North Africa, or Southwest Asia

9.9

An old, wrong idea that grouped East and Southeast Asian people and is now seen as insulting

9.9

Ideas linking being gay, race, and politics that want equal money and power

harness race
  • Jargon
6.3

A horse race where a driver rides a small two-wheeled cart pulled by horses that trot or pace

A running race where runners jump over low barriers

A long dog sled race across Alaska that happens every year and covers about 1,000 miles

3.6

A day when many horse races are held at one place

race mixer
  • Archaic
8.5

An event where people from different races meet to talk and make friends

race murder
  • Offensive
9.9

Planned killing of a racial or cultural group to destroy them

A female model who appears at car races to pose and promote teams

race realism
  • Offensive
9.9

A belief that human races have natural, fixed differences that cause different intelligence or behavior

8.9

A very fast lizard that lives in the eastern and central United States

A racetrack in Baltimore that hosts the Preakness Stakes

3.5

A race where people carry potatoes one at a time on a spoon

scratch race
  • Specialized
5.5

A race where all competitors start together with no handicaps

selling race
  • Jargon
9.7

A horse race where the winning horse is put up for auction immediately after the race

A horse race only for a special breed of horses bred for running

A race in which runners pass a lit torch to one another

2.7

A competition where people ski down a slope to be fastest

How Long

marathon
103 2.7
race
1.0
sprint
55 2.1

Surface Forms

race singular
races plural

Etymology

Race comes from an old word ras that meant 'rush' or 'running'. So a race is a contest where people or animals 'rush' to be first.