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

Both teams have looked impressive in the knockout stages of the competition, with Bayern seeing off Real Madrid and PSG cruising past Chelsea in the previous round. —The Athletic Live Team, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026

Whether the United States can keep Iran from developing a nuclear weapon and win the competition with China will not be decided solely by aircraft carriers, missiles or defense budgets. —Tom Cotton, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2026

In the competition for customers, Kalshi is seeking to portray itself as the responsible, clean actor. —CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026

In the competition for customers, Kalshi is seeking to portray itself as the responsible, clean actor. —ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for the competition

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