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

The contests appear to be designed for virality, with young competitors often demonstrating exaggerated versions of popular TikTok dance moves for the audience. — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

The story has shifted from idol and idolizer, boss and driver, to competitors racing against each other in sprint cars. — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Fire Stick competitor Roku bumped the prices of its Roku Ultra streaming device $50, from $100 to $150. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 23 Aug. 2026

As operators seek to add more drinks to their menus, Coke must add more convenient beverage options — or risk losing sales to a competitor. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Aug. 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