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

In the face of that shortage, SK Hynix and competitors such as Micron and Samsung have rushed to expand capacity. —Dylan Butts, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026

Howdy is designed to be a complementary add-on to other subscriptions, not a competitor to major streaming services like Netflix or Disney+. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026

Meanwhile, competitors in AI video generation continue operating. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026

Tyesha Long, who is 27 — the youngest of the group and a former rodeo competitor in barrel racing — had a 27-year sentence for shooting her abusive on-again-off-again boyfriend to death in 2020. —Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 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