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DERBY Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word derby. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word derby. (close relations)
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competition
nounn
noun

• a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers

• an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

• the act of competing as for profit or a prize

• the contestant you hope to defeat

contest
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

• a struggle between rivals

verb

• to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation

event
nounn
noun

• something that happens at a given place and time

• a special set of circumstances

• a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory

• a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

race
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• any competition

• a contest of speed

• people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock

• (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species

• the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller

• a canal for a current of water

verb

• move hurridly

• compete in a race

• to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others

• cause to move fast or to rush or race

tournament
nounn
noun

• a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner

• a series of jousts between knights contesting for a prize

bowler
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket

• a player who rolls balls down an alley at pins

• a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim

bowler hat
nounn
noun

• a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim

derby hat
nounn
noun

• a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim

plug hat
nounn
noun

• a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim

Best Hypernyms For DERBY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for derby, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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arena chapeau circuit field hat lid racecourse racetrack stadium track

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