Synonyms of sweepstakes

sweepstakes

plural noun

ˈswēp-ˌstāks 

variants also sweep-stake

1

as in contest

an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another

in last week's box office sweepstakes a quirky little comedy handily bested Hollywood's latest special effects extravaganza

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contest
• competition
• battle
• showdown
• match
• war
• duel
• rivalry
• warfare
• confrontation
• contention
• struggle
• ball game
• strife
• conflict
• combat
• tug-of-war
• dogfight
• face-off
• controversy
• debate
• clash
• grapple
• dispute
• horse race
• friction
• nail-biter
• discord
• collision
• row
• quarrel
• argument
• disputation
• dissension
• disagreement
• dissention
• wrangle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• peace
• harmony
• concord

2

as in tournament

a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize

regards the music awards as nothing more than a popularity sweepstakes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contest
• tournament
• event
• game
• competition
• meet
• tourney
• sport
• matchup
• national(s)
• championship
• bout
• match
• round
• race
• athletics
• battle
• set
• struggle
• skirmish
• tug-of-war
• tussle
• scrimmage
• marathon
• final
• open
• derby
• conflict
• semifinal
• play-off
• triathlon
• outing
• classic
• run
• gymkhana
• ultramarathon
• biathlon
• decathlon
• runoff
• field day
• pentathlon
• heat
• rally
• round-robin
• rubber
• dead heat
• sudden death
• seesaw
• heptathlon
• nightcap
• volley
• photo finish