competitor

noun

com·​pet·​i·​tor kəm-ˈpe-tə-tər 

: one that competes: such as

a

: rival

a fierce competitor on the soccer field

b

: one selling or buying goods or services in the same market as another

offering lower prices than our competitors

c

: an organism that lives in competition with another

The squid population increased dramatically when food competitors were depleted by heavy overfishing.

Synonyms of competitor

• contestant
• contender
• rival
• challenger

Examples of competitor in a Sentence

We offer better rates than our competitors.

There were more than 500 competitors in the race.

Recent Examples on the Web

Next steps after the trial If Live Nation loses the trial, the judge will decide how the company should be restructured, which could mean selling Ticketmaster to a competitor. —Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026

The trial stems from a lawsuit filed in 2024 that alleged the companies have dominated the industry by suffocating competitors and controlling everything from concert promotion to ticketing. —Larry Neumeister, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026

Peterbilt, a trucking competitor, is mirroring the move with an expansion of its own farther south, Pierce said. —Mark Dee march 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026

The company acknowledged backlash to its DEI decision had hurt sales and led to market share losses to competitors. —Melissa Repko, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

see competition

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

competitor

noun

com·​pet·​i·​tor kəm-ˈpet-ət-ər 

: one that competes especially in the selling of goods or services : rival