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

Klopp’s comments came despite Red Bull Salzburg being part of the competition before their elimination in the group stage. —Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 30 June 2025

From the players to how to watch the competition, here's everything to know about Wimbledon 2025. —Caroline Blair, People.com, 30 June 2025

Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson was also suspended after receiving a red card against Flamengo in the competition. —Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2025

Cabbage and tomato seeds both need a lot of nutrients to thrive, so the competition makes one plant suffer—and that's usually the tomato. —Steve Bender, Southern Living, 29 June 2025

Rhymes for the competition

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• indisposition
• interposition
• juxtaposition
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• metaphysician
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