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
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
His main competitor was Denny Hamlin, who appeared to be a bit faster at times and took the lead from him.
—
Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024
What differentiates Wisk from its competitors is the absence of a pilot.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
This session’s tournament will be round-robin format, with each competitor playing in turns against each other.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
Scheffler isn't the only Masters competitor with a baby on the way.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2024
The event’s winner receives a trophy; no money is awarded to the competitors.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
That’s because Webster’s definition of the offending word, unlike those proffered by competitors like the Oxford English Dictionary, elides the sense of mastery in which the loose-lipped Frank used it.
—Chris Klimek, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Spotify’s biggest competitors, Apple Inc. and Amazon.com Inc., have also raised prices for their music services.
—Lucas Shaw, Fortune Europe, 3 Apr. 2024
This is precisely why competitors, including General Motors, are pivoting to add hybrid options to their lineup.
—Detroit Free Press, 3 Apr. 2024
Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024
What differentiates Wisk from its competitors is the absence of a pilot.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
This session’s tournament will be round-robin format, with each competitor playing in turns against each other.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
Scheffler isn't the only Masters competitor with a baby on the way.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2024
The event’s winner receives a trophy; no money is awarded to the competitors.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
That’s because Webster’s definition of the offending word, unlike those proffered by competitors like the Oxford English Dictionary, elides the sense of mastery in which the loose-lipped Frank used it.
—Chris Klimek, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Spotify’s biggest competitors, Apple Inc. and Amazon.com Inc., have also raised prices for their music services.
—Lucas Shaw, Fortune Europe, 3 Apr. 2024
This is precisely why competitors, including General Motors, are pivoting to add hybrid options to their lineup.
—Detroit Free Press, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Competitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/competitor. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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competitor
noun
com·pet·i·tor
kəm-ˈpet-ət-ər
: one that competes especially in the selling of goods or services : rival
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