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

Pro mode dials up the competition, giving you just three lives to complete the puzzle before game over. —Rachel Jacoby Zoldan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026

Prices for games earlier in the competition vary widely, depending on location and who is playing. —John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026

But for the vast majority of everyday cooking tasks—stirring, folding, sautéing, serving—high-quality silicone outperforms the competition on the merits that matter most. —Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026

Rivera took the competition seriously — he was often seen on the sidelines breathing deeply with his head in his hands to shake off his nerves between matches. —Brian Cheung, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for the competition

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