Synonyms of competing

competing 1 of 2

adjective

as in competitive

having or marked by a strong desire to win or be better than others

The competing salespeople were all trying to lure the same customers.

Related Words

• competitive
• rival
• driving
• hustling
• hungry
• eager
• animated
• dynamic
• industrious
• aggressive
• motivated
• enterprising
• lively
• determined
• diligent
• rivalrous
• ardent
• aspiring
• spirited
• venturesome
• energetic
• scrappy
• avid
• venturous
• impassioned
• pushing
• gung ho
• ambitious
• vigorous
• opportunistic
• assertive
• raring
• keen
• pushy
• high-flying
• pretentious
• overambitious
• hard-driving
• self-assertive
• go-getting
• self-seeking

Dissimilar Words

• indifferent
• disinterested
• uninterested
• casual
• apathetic
• unexcited
• unenthusiastic
• easygoing
• lackadaisical
• lukewarm
• uneager
• tepid
• sluggish
• halfhearted
• listless
• lethargic
• lazy
• shiftless
• lazyish
• spiritless
• unaggressive
• unassertive
• unambitious
• ambitionless

competing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of compete

as in contending

to engage in a contest

prizefighters competing for the world heavyweight championship

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contending
• fighting
• racing
• battling
• vying
• playing
• rivaling
• challenging
• facing off
• working
• engaging
• jostling
• jockeying
• maneuvering
• trying out
• going out
• training

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of competing

Adjective

Truth is a public good Politics is not a seminar in absolute clarity, and competing claims are always part of the process. — Stephanie A, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2026

Like the Joker, O’Leary tends to give competing origin stories for his nickname. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026

Verb

Mention a competing system and some responses turn faintly territorial. — Puneet Gaur, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

In this final stretch, Ryan said, one of the biggest practical challenges has been competing with data centers for skilled union electricians, about 200 of whom are working on the site today. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026