contest, competition - an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

arms race - a competition between nations to have the most powerful armaments

campaign, political campaign, run - a race between candidates for elective office; "I managed his campaign for governor"; "he is raising money for a Senate run"

group, grouping - any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

people of color, people of colour, colour, color - a race with skin pigmentation different from the white race (especially Blacks)

Herrenvolk, master race - a race that considers itself superior to all others and fitted to rule the others

Black race, Negro race, Negroid race - a dark-skinned race

Caucasian race, Caucasoid race, White people, White race - a light-skinned race

Mongolian race, Mongoloid race, Yellow race - an Asian race

Amerindian race, Indian race - usually included in the Mongoloid race

Indian race - sometimes included in the Caucasian race; native to the subcontinent of India

Slavic people, Slavic race - a race of people speaking a Slavonic language

contest, competition - an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

auto race, automobile race, car race - a race between (usually high-performance) automobiles

bicycle race - a race between people riding bicycles

boat race - a race between people rowing or driving boats

burnup - a high-speed motorcycle race on a public road

chariot race - a race between ancient chariots

dog racing - a race between dogs; usually an occasion for betting on the outcome

foot race, footrace, run - a race run on foot; "she broke the record for the half-mile run"

freestyle - a race (as in swimming) in which each contestant has a free choice of the style to use

cross country - a long race run over open country

heat - a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race

horse race - a contest of speed between horses; usually held for the purpose of betting

potato race - a novelty race in which competitors move potatoes from one place to another one at a time

sack race - a novelty race in which competitors jump ahead with their feet confined in a sack

scratch race - a race in which all contestant start from scratch (on equal terms)

ski race, skiing race - a race between people wearing skis

relay race, relays - a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance

repechage - a race (especially in rowing) in which runners-up in the eliminating heats compete for a place in the final race

flow - any uninterrupted stream or discharge

biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms

taxon, taxonomic category, taxonomic group - animal or plant group having natural relations

canal - long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation

go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"

barge, push forward, thrust ahead - push one's way; "she barged into the meeting room"

shoot down, tear, buck, charge, shoot - move quickly and violently; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office"

dash, scoot, scud, dart, flash, shoot - run or move very quickly or hastily; "She dashed into the yard"

compete, vie, contend - compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

show - finish third or better in a horse or dog race; "he bet $2 on number six to show"

place - finish second or better in a horse or dog race; "he bet $2 on number six to place"

boat-race - participate in a boat race

horse-race - compete in a horse race

campaign, run - run, stand, or compete for an office or a position; "Who's running for treasurer this year?"

speed skate - race on skates

act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"

move, displace - cause to move, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant"