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

• challenger
• competition
• contender
• contestant
• corrival
• rival

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 lawmakers scrutinize TikTok’s Chinese ownership and explore potential bans, competitors see a window of opportunity. —Lisa Setyon, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2025

Asked about this, Joyner said Nolen was a fierce competitor, a young player who was far from perfect but one who was willing to learn. —Doug Haller, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025

Predictive and prescriptive analytics can help businesses anticipate changes in customer behavior, competitor pricing and economic shifts. —Doug Fuehne, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025

American Airlines saw the biggest dip in overall satisfaction among its competitors, sliding 8% to 73 from 79 the year prior, according to the ACSI survey. —Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025

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