competitions

noun

plural of competition
1
as in tournaments
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize a competition between two fierce football rivals

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2
as in contestants
one who strives for the same thing as another tried to analyze his major competition in the tennis tournament

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3
as in rivalries
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another the intense competition for bragging rights to being the city's best French restaurant

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Recent Examples of competitions Vidio’s original slate now tops 110 series, and the platform carries more than 70 global and national sports competitions, among them Wimbledon, Formula 1 and MotoGP. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026 Jeff Richardson, the Galleria’s senior general manager, said Great Big Game Show is coming to the Galleria, bringing game-show-style competitions to Roseville. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The nominees are expected to include high-performing service members, such as troops recognized for major achievements or winners of military competitions, according to officials. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 That’s been the way these team competitions have gone the last decade. — Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026 Despite a talented roster headlined by Son Heung-min and Denis Bouanga, LAFC sits sixth in the Western Conference standings at 11-9-8 after winning just one of its past nine games across all competitions. — CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 In standard reality competitions, performers get to plan, practice, and refine their acts, showcasing their strongest skills. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026 The final day is Soulful Sunday, which is when food competitions will be held. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 Sure, there will be stein-hoisting and brat-tossing competitions. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitions
  1. tournaments
  2. contestants
  3. rivalries
  4. events
  5. competitors
  6. battles
  7. games
  8. contenders
Noun
  • Before forward-facing sonar, anglers studied past tournaments and memorized successful fishing patterns at various times of the year.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike regular golf tournaments, the first tee is boisterous with a flag-waving crowd and music.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of tournaments
Noun
  • Backstage, ten makeup artists, ten hairstylists, and nine dressers fuss over the Swans, the nine final contestants of this surgical interpretation of Cinderella.
    — Joan Kron, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Among the new teenage contestants are Neelsa Boyce, portrayed by SNL newcomer Saidah Belo-Osagie; Veronika Slowikowska as Isla; Sarah Sherman as Jamie; Jane Wickline as Duff; and fellow newcomer Grace Reiter as Margle.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of contestants
Noun
  • Two longtime rivalries will be renewed, with the Boston Red Sox taking on the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies playing the Atlanta Braves.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The idea is to hold recurring shows where audiences can become invested in individual wrestlers, rivalries and stories rather than encountering lucha only at an occasional cultural festival.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of rivalries
Noun
  • Quality online schools intentionally build opportunities for connection, offering clubs, collaboration, and in-person events such as field trips, regional gatherings, and graduation ceremonies.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • And in the 17th century, such events were explained as God’s punishment.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • The creditors’ lawsuit claims that Kenny engineered a situation in which Thai Union could control Red Lobster’s seafood purchasing—cutting out competitors and charging higher prices for shrimp.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Additional features, such as Conversation Awareness, Transparency, and Live Translation, further set them apart from competitors.
    — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of competitors
Noun
  • As 2016 neared, Thomas’ bandmates expected to reconvene for a 20th anniversary tour, however he was focused on 2015’s The Great Unknown, largely inspired by wife Marisol’s grueling health battles.
    — Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Paris — Students fought running battles with police and several schools were ablaze Friday as a new day of violence gripped France with no end in sight to protests that have rocked the country.
    — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of battles
Noun
  • Allen has 61 yards on 19 carries through three games after returning from a knee injury that ended his 2025 season after four games.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The other aces on both sides who have been under the glare in these types of Red Sox-Yankees games didn’t have to deal with social media, the creativity of the fans in the ballpark was rough enough.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of games
Noun
  • Both teams are undefeated and considered national championship contenders.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • These five rising, behind-the-scenes maestros have worked on major hits for such likely 2027 contenders as Noah Kahan, Ariana Grande and Rosalía — and could be first-time nominees in the category.
    — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of contenders

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“Competitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitions. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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