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 country has managed to find alternatives to some of the technology it has been cut off from, such as high-bandwidth memory to Nvidia competitors. —Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026

The competitors’ blood gets pumping a little faster, adrenaline ready to go. —Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026

Sportradar competitor Genius Sports has an exclusive deal with the NFL, which as Sportico reported is now Genius’ largest shareholder. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2026

The North Texas native also took some friends back home with her to Nashville, including her competitor Natasha Blaine, who beat her in the battle round. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 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