competitor

com·pet·i·tor

noun \kəm-ˈpe-tə-tər\

Definition of COMPETITOR

: one that competes: as a : rival b : one selling or buying goods or services in the same market as another c : an organism that lives in competition with another

Examples of COMPETITOR

1. We offer better rates than our competitors.
2. There were more than 500 competitors in the race.

First Known Use of COMPETITOR

1534

Related to COMPETITOR

Synonyms: challenger, competition, contender, contestant, corrival, rival

Antonyms: noncompetitor

Related Words: archrival; finalist, semifinalist; also-ran, entrant, entry, player; adversary, antagonist, opponent

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Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite