compete / contend with *someone / competition / vie with *someone / contest
くらべる
kuraberu
較べる JVE
compete
せる
seru
競る JVE
vie with / compete with
きょうえんする
kyouensuru
競演する JN1;JVE
vie with each other in their performances / competitive performance / play opposite [another actor] / competing with / compete with / playing opposite another actor / contest / vying with each other in their performances