compete (v.)

• antagonize
• approach
• attempt
• battle
• buck
• buffet
• challenge
• clash
• collide
• combat
• conflict
• contend
• contest
• cope
• dispute
• emulate
• equal
• essay
• fence
• fight
• jockey
• joust
• match
• meet
• outvie
• rival
• strive
• struggle
• touch
• try
• vie