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

Erling Haaland famously scored nine goals in a single game against Honduras back in 2019, while the likes of Paul Pogba, Lionel Messi, and even Diego Maradona have taken home Golden Ball awards for dominant performances at the competition. —Thom Harris, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025

Now, the competition is open to any woman over the age of 18. —Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025

And based on his latest performance on Dancing With The Stars, the Australian wildlife conservationist should go far in the competition. —Lars Brandle, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025

Hough returned to the competition series for its 29th season in 2020, this time as judge alongside Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli, and has since held the position. —Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for the competition

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