Synonyms of competing

1 Syllable
play, joust, bid, spar, face, vie, clash, tilt, try, fight
2 Syllables
contend, wrestle, strive, contest, fence, essay, tussle, bandy, attempt, grapple, struggle, battle, rival
3 Syllables
encounter, collide, rivalling, oppose, rivaling, challenge
4 Syllables
emulate
5 Syllables
competitive