The difference between Contest and Pageant

When used as nouns, contest means controversy, whereas pageant means an elaborate public display, especially a parade in historical or traditional costume.

When used as verbs, contest means to contend, whereas pageant means to exhibit in show.

check bellow for the other definitions of Contest and Pageant

  1. Contest as a noun (uncountable):

    Controversy; debate.

    Examples:

    "no contest"

  2. Contest as a noun (uncountable):

    Struggle for superiority; combat.

  3. Contest as a noun (countable):

    A competition.

    Examples:

    "The child entered the spelling contest."

  1. Contest as a verb (intransitive):

    To contend.

    Examples:

    "I will contest for the open seat on the board."

  2. Contest as a verb (transitive):

    To call into question; to oppose.

    Examples:

    "The rival contested the dictator's re-election because of claims of voting irregularities."

  3. Contest as a verb (transitive):

    To strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend.

    Examples:

    "The troops contested every inch of ground."

  4. Contest as a verb (legal):

    To make a subject of litigation; to defend, as a suit; to dispute or resist, as a claim, by course of law; to controvert.

  1. Pageant as a noun:

    An elaborate public display, especially a parade in historical or traditional costume.

  2. Pageant as a noun:

    A spectacular ceremony.

  3. Pageant as a noun:

    A beauty pageant.

  4. Pageant as a noun (obsolete):

    A wheeled platform for the exhibition of plays, etc.

  1. Pageant as a verb:

    To exhibit in show; to represent; to mimic.

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