Contest and Semifinal

Contest

Contest noun - A competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize.
Usage example: a contest for the gold medal in diving

Semifinal and contest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Semifinal" instead a noun "Contest".

Semifinal

Semifinal noun - One of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament.
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Contest and semifinal are semantically related. You can use "Contest" instead a noun "Semifinal".
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