Synonyms of competitions

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tournaments
• events
• games
• contests
• matches
• championships
• sports
• bouts
• tourneys
• sweepstakes
• matchups
• meets
• athletics
• races
• battles
• skirmishes
• nationals
• finals
• semifinals
• scrimmages
• derbies
• outings
• tussles
• heats
• struggles
• marathons
• triathlons
• conflicts
• runs
• rounds
• gymkhanas
• tugs-of-war
• rallies
• field days
• runoffs
• play-offs
• decathlons
• biathlons
• volleys
• rubbers
• ultramarathons
• sudden deaths
• round-robins
• classics
• nightcaps
• sets
• seesaws
• pentathlons
• heptathlons
• dead heats
• photo finishes

2

as in contestants

one who strives for the same thing as another

tried to analyze his major competition in the tennis tournament

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contestants
• competitors
• contenders
• rivals
• challengers
• finalists
• entrants
• corrivals
• entries
• players
• opponents
• archrivals
• semifinalists
• adversaries
• antagonists
• also-rans

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• noncompetitors

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rivalries
• battles
• contests
• duels
• struggles
• confrontations
• contentions
• matches
• conflicts
• wars
• warfares
• sweepstakes
• dogfights
• clashes
• strifes
• ball games
• combats
• face-offs
• tugs-of-war
• showdowns
• debates
• grapples
• disputes
• disputations
• horse races
• collisions
• quarrels
• frictions
• arguments
• controversies
• discords
• nail-biters
• disagreements
• wrangles
• rows
• dissensions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• harmonies
• concords
• peaces

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of competitions

Corona Centennial, which doesn’t usually perform well in passing competitions (the Huskies like to let their running game set up the pass), started the morning 4-0 and didn’t lose until its final game. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

For many teams, however, time was limited by players arriving late from club competitions, creating a delicate balance between adapting sufficiently while still reaching the tournament physically and mentally fresh. — Alan McCall, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Furthermore, the World Baseball Softball Confederation stated that no Russian or Belarusian athletes or officials would be invited or allowed to participate in international competitions. — Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Moorhouse, in her 100th game for Orlando across all competitions, made three big first-half saves to keep the score at 0-0 heading into halftime. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026

Riders are screened before competitions and anyone considered too inexperienced is denied entry. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Camille Ruiz, of Grass Valley, participated in the watermelon and pie competitions Friday, winning the latter. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026

In an interview with Mental Floss, competitive eater Yasir Salem discusses how speed eaters will chew gum to strengthen their jaws to avoid fatigue during competitions. — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026