Synonyms of competes

competes

verb

present tense third-person singular of compete

as in contends

to engage in a contest

prizefighters competing for the world heavyweight championship

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contends
• races
• fights
• battles
• rivals
• vies
• plays
• engages
• works
• faces off
• challenges
• maneuvers
• jostles
• goes out
• jockeys
• trains
• tries out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of competes

Heavy federal borrowing competes with families and businesses for capital, pushing up the cost of mortgages, car loans and financing. — Carolyn Bourdeaux, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

The event comes as China expands its robotics industry and competes to establish leadership in humanoid and autonomous machines, with more than 2,000 robots from 16 countries also taking part in the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026

That includes several wins against Denton Guyer, a squad that competes with the state’s best. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026

Just north of One&Only, Rosewood Mandarina competes with its secluded suites and villas on Canalan Beach in Compostela; this wellness retreat focuses on nature and nurture, with healing rituals informed by the region’s Indigenous communities. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026

The Accord is a popular midsize car that regularly competes with the Toyota Camry. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Amazon is also continuing to invest in its warehouses, smaller fulfillment centers closer to customers and its fleet of trucks as the company competes to deliver packages within minutes or hours instead of just days. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Čihař competes hard, engages in physical play and gets to the net to create offense in a way that should translate to higher levels. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

But North Star still collects fees and competes in a broader IRB marketplace. — Angus Chen, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026