RACED Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

raced

verb

past tense of race

as in competed

to engage in a contest just how many candidates are racing for the senatorial seat this year?

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as in sped

to proceed or move quickly was racing around trying to get everything done before her big trip to India

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Recent Examples of raced On Monday, rescuers in Nepal raced to free hundreds of workers thought to be trapped in hydropower site tunnels that were buried in mud. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 Two Yavapai County Sheriff's Office deputies raced against the clock to save a man's life after a rattlesnake bit him at a remote campsite. — Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Cleeland then rolled out and hit Pickett, who raced in the final 5 yards as UCD crushed the hopes of the Vikings for the second time in recent years. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The ball caromed off Fermin’s leg and went skyward as Simpson raced home and slid safely in front of Mize’s tag. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 Jac Caglianone followed with a single of his own as Witt raced to third base. — Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026 Barrichello competed as an F1 driver for 19 seasons and has also raced as an IndyCar and stock car driver. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 Drivers who raced in Sunday's Freedom 250 Grand Prix praised everything from the challenging street course to the one-of-a-kind setting surrounding it. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 The Dream raced to a 14-3 lead and carried a 50-35 advantage into halftime. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026

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Her brother and former pro, Derek Hough, also competed as a pro for nearly 10 years, winning the Mirrorball Trophy six times, before transitioning to becoming a judge in 2020.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
The Inter-City Beauties competed along with hundreds of other women.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of competed

Verb

The administration has contended the changes are relatively minor and legal.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
In its counterarguments, Google contended would be unduly harsh to break up a complex network that distributes ads that online publishers depend upon to help finance digital services used by millions of consumers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of contended

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Remote club-to-club conversations had proved fruitless, so senior figures travelled by Eurostar to Lille and an initial €60m deal was struck on Monday.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Many of them then traveled to our city for the civil ceremony and reception.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of traveled

Verb

The Middle East war and the resulting shipping disruption through the Strait of Hormuz drove up global commodity costs, further squeezing Beijing's own appetite for commodity imports.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Matson testified that Paul Robinson visited to the fraternity house two days after his son posted bail, then drove with Matson to retrieve the safe while his son packed at the fraternity house.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026