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

The Wales international made 53 appearances in all competitions last season and has started both of Forest’s opening two Premier League games this term. — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Su, remarkably skilled at intensifying the flavors of a single fruit or vegetable in a drink of many elements, had a knack for winning national cocktail competitions. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

California permits students to participate in athletic teams and in competitions that match their gender, regardless of what gender is listed on their records. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

As the world’s traditional pastoralists gather for conferences and competitions, governments and scientists show new interest in what the historic skills of nomadic life can teach about sustainable living. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026

Barrett was left with a decision on which two houseguests to send out to face Haley, who has lost her first two competitions out in the backyard. — Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2026

This year, there will also be team competitions and a junior division for athletes 15-and-under. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Both teams got their last live looks at their respective competitions for the backup QB job — behind Tyler Shough in New Orleans and Dallas' Dak Prescott. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

The draw for the Doubles competitions will be held on September 1. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026