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

• 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

Specs, pricing, launch details Key competitors Chevrolet Traverse, Honda Pilot, Hyundai Palisade, Kia Telluride, Mazda CX-90, Nissan Pathfinder, Toyota Highlander, Subaru Ascent. —Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025

Among Beyoncé’s competitors is her husband Jay-Z, who is credited as a producer of Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show. —Dan Heching, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025

Amazon enters a market already filled with Big Tech competitors. —Alex Harring, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025

The Yoga 9i 2-in-1 was a punchy competitor against other laptops in this class, taking first place in four of five tests. —Mark Coppock, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025

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