Word RACE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

race

🇺🇸 [reɪs]

Meanings

A competition of speed between individuals or groups. It can also refer to a group of people united by shared physical traits or origins. Races are held in various formats such as running, driving, or swimming, and often involve a competitive element.

Examples

• She won the race by a narrow margin.
• They participated in a marathon race last weekend.
• The car race was exciting to watch.

Synonyms

competition • contest • sprint

Antonyms

walk • stroll • slow pace