COMPETITOR Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

competitor

noun

kəm-ˈpe-tə-tər

Definition of competitor

as in contestant

one who strives for the same thing as another the competitors for this prestigious science award come from the best high schools in the country

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Recent Examples of competitor The two competitors crashed through the table, leaving the fans stunned. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Viking caters primarily to affluent, older travelers and offers an extensive portfolio of river cruises, which sets it apart from more mass-market competitors. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 The technology, costs, competitors, regulations, and use cases were changing too quickly. — Jeff Degraff, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Five competitors were eliminated, meaning Ehudin and three others remained. — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for competitor

Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitor

Noun

Fifty-one contestants — one representative from each of the 50 states, plus the District of Columbia — vied for the crown.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Brandi is a successful podcaster, co-hosting Your Favorite Things with Wells Adams (former Bachelorette contestant and husband of actress Sarah Hyland).

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of contestant

Noun

Here’s a closer look at the remaining meetings between division contenders.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
The schedule ahead will brings more challenges; the Dragons face championship contenders North Crowley and Allen before District 4-6A play.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of contender

Noun

Games against the division rival Sabres and Canadiens also will be televised nationally.

— Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Anthropic’s primary tech industry rival, ChatGPT maker OpenAI, made its own deal to work with the Pentagon just hours after the government punished Anthropic for its stance.

— Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of rival

Noun

Mills lost his bid for another term when he was defeated last month by a GOP primary challenger.

— Claudia Grisales, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
Democratic challengers call for generational change Moulton has framed his challenge against Markey around generational change since the beginning.

— Margie Cullen, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026