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

Rather than developing models from the ground up, these organizations refine and enhance existing AI platforms with unique datasets that competitors lack. —Dr. Tj Jiang, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025

Nvidia's competitors Broadcom, AMD, and Intel are so far absent from the NVLink Fusion ecosystem. —Dylan Butts, CNBC, 19 May 2025

Take-Two and EA are direct competitors, however, so the company would need to tread carefully. —Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 19 May 2025

Still, amid the minimalist offerings of neighborhood competitors such as Alain Ducasse, the Trogneux fare stands out: giant, bug-eyed bunny rabbits for Easter; a hazelnut spread called Trognella. —Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 19 May 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