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

While the bag maker hasn't fully launch its new strategy, the foray into its competitor's elevated outlet model seems poised for success given the similarities between Michael Kors' and Coach's businesses, per Citi's Lejuez. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 July 2026

Hybrid demand remains strong globally, helping Toyota post record profits while many competitors struggle with slowing EV sales. — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

For perspective, third place contestant Mirza Selmic ate 18 corn dogs, and the remaining competitors ate between eight and 13 dogs. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026

Pogačar's final time for the whole tour was 73 hours 56 minutes and 26 seconds, almost six and half minutes faster than his nearest competitor, Belgium's Remco Evenepoel. — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 26 July 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