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

Once on the market, it’s subsequently being taken apart by the competition. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Many of the dummies evolved admirably over the competition’s final hour, complete with fine laugh lines and subtle details like creeping wisps of nose hair, which were gingerly applied with tweezers and Krazy Glue. — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

In the weeks leading up to the competition, the chefs chose at least three ingredients from a list of local and seasonal products to incorporate into their dishes. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026

There’s a deadline, too, in that fresh flowers must stay fresh throughout the competition. — Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026

Rhymes for the competition

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• indisposition
• interposition
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