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[たい()·こう()]
taikou
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 対抗

noun, suru verb
  1. opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism

Definition and Synonyms for 対抗

Opposition a direction opposite to another
Synonyms: 反対, 反抗, 太刀打ち, , , 対抗, 対立, 抵抗, 敵対, 異議
Competition an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
Synonyms: くらべ, ゲーム, コンペ, ダービー, コンクール, コンテスト, コンペティション, 争い, 争う, 争奪, 争奪戦, 勝負, 勝負事, 合戦, 対戦, 対抗, , , 戦い, 戦う, 手合い, 手合わせ, 抗う, 比べる, , 競り, 競る, 競争, 競り合い, 競り合う, 競技, 腕比べ, 試合, 闘技
Equal make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
Synonyms: 匹敵, 対抗, 平均
Vie compete for something
Synonyms: 争う, 勝負, 取り合う, 対抗, 引き比べる, 戦う, 戦わす, 抗う, 挑む, 比べる, 立ち合う, 競う, 競る, 競争, 競合, 競い合う, 競り合う, 競技
Face oppose, as in hostility or a competition
Synonyms: はだかる, ぶつかる, ぶっつかる, チャレンジ, 仇する, 取り組む, 向かう, 向かい合う, 向き合う, 寇する, 対す, 対す, 対する, 対向, 対戦, 対抗, 対敵, ぶち当たる, 当たる, 敵対, 正対, 直面, 直面, 相対する, 立ちはだかる, 立ち向かう, 面する
Fight fight against or resist strongly
Synonyms: 争う, 仇する, 反する, 反対, 反抗, 喧嘩, 対抗, 対敵, 戦う, 手向かう, 抗う, 抗する, 抗戦, 抵抗, 敵対, 楯突く, 歯向かう, 逆らう, 闘争
Competition the act of competing as for profit or a prize
Synonyms: 争い, 争う, 太刀打ち, 対抗, 張り合い, 張り合う, 抗う, 相克, , 競い, 競う, 競り, 競る, 競争, 競合, 競り合い, 競り合う, 角逐, 闘争
Confrontation the act of hostile groups opposing each other
Synonyms: 反目, 対当, 対抗, 対立, 敵対, 相対, 相対
Oppose act against or in opposition to
Synonyms: 争う, 仇する, 反対, 反抗, 向かう, 寇する, 対する, 対抗, 対敵, 手向かう, 抗う, 抗する, 抵抗, 敵対, 楯突く, 歯向かう, 立ち向かう, 諍う, 逆らう
Confrontation a hostile disagreement face-to-face
Synonyms: 対峙, 対抗, 対決, 対立
Vie engage in a contest
Synonyms: 争う, 勝負, 取り合う, 対抗, 引き比べる, 戦う, 戦わす, 抗う, 挑む, 比べる, 立ち合う, 競う, 競る, 競争, 競合, 競い合う, 競り合う, 競技
Vie measure oneself against others
Synonyms: 争う, 勝負, 取り合う, 対抗, 引き比べる, 戦う, 戦わす, 抗う, 挑む, 比べる, 立ち合う, 競う, 競る, 競争, 競合, 競い合う, 競り合う, 競技

Meanings for each kanji in 対抗

» vis-a-vis; opposite; even; equal; versus; anti-; compare
» confront; resist; defy; oppose

Categories 対抗 is a member of

Modify cause to change
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Meet contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
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Group Action action taken by a group of people
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Fight be engaged in a fight
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Resistance group action in opposition to those in power
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Act perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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Disagreement the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing
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Social Event an event characteristic of persons forming groups
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Direction the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 対抗

Sample Sentences for 対抗

Since the favorite and his rival were running against each other a dark horse like him was able to pull out in front.
I'm thinking of matching you against Yoshida in the race.
We, ACME Ltd., hereby announce that we will resist with all our strength this hostile takeover.
I bid against him.
Without a moment's hesitation, they took drastic action against the conspiracy.

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