the competition

noun

: a person or group that one is trying to succeed against : a person or group that one is competing with

He sized up the competition looking to see who his toughest opponent would likely be.

Don't let the competition know our trade secrets.

In my opinion, this restaurant has no competition. It's so much better that all the others.

Examples of the competition in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The ripple effect What happens in 2026 and 2027 could also affect MLB players’ inclusion in the 2028 Olympics, when the competition will unfold inside Los Angeles’ Dodgers Stadium. —Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026

With the team’s unwavering perseverance and creativity, the team navigated challenges of high school robotics and came out of the competition with a blue banner, the first place prize, according to a news release. —News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026

The family aspect, the competition aspect, the fan base. —Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026

After seven years, three teams entered the competition’s fourth phase. —Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for the competition

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• indisposition
• interposition
• juxtaposition
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• metacognition
• metaphysician
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