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Synonyms & Antonyms of competing
(Entry 1 of 2)
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.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for competing
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for competing
competing
verb
present participle of compete
Synonyms of competing (Entry 2 of 2)
to engage in a contest
- prizefighters competing for the world heavyweight championship
Synonyms for competing
- battling,
- contending,
- facing off,
- fighting,
- racing,
- rivaling
- (or rivalling),
- vying
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The first known use of competing was in 1660
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