as in competing
having or marked by a strong desire to win or be better than others
I am admittedly competitive when it comes to board games.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of competitive
This one's purely for competitive gamers and hardcore PC builders itching for weapons-grade hardware.
—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 23 Aug. 2025
In February a head coach and a GM in the conference told The Athletic that a competitive roster would probably cost between $3 million and $5 million.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Currently, the vast majority of California’s districts are not competitive, but a handful are political battlefields.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
To deliver it, the State Department will need to reassert itself, clearly define its competitive advantage over other agencies, and improve its methods of delivery.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for competitive
Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 23 Aug. 2025
In February a head coach and a GM in the conference told The Athletic that a competitive roster would probably cost between $3 million and $5 million.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Currently, the vast majority of California’s districts are not competitive, but a handful are political battlefields.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
To deliver it, the State Department will need to reassert itself, clearly define its competitive advantage over other agencies, and improve its methods of delivery.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for competitive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitive
Adjective
-
Everybody's always looking, curious, competing and that's a really difficult thing, especially for a female actor.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
31 July 2025
-
Anne was a remarkable person and culinary talent — teaching, competing and always sharing the importance of food in her life and the joy that a delicious meal can bring.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
29 July 2025
Adjective
-
Imagine automating your invoicing, email replies or appointment scheduling with an AI that operates like a diligent virtual assistant, and doing it without sending any data to the cloud or paying per-action fees.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
20 Aug. 2025
-
Here is an opportunity to compliment and recognize your neighbors for their diligent work on maintaining their property.—
Andrea Manes,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
People are hungry for the retelling of the old stories.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
26 Aug. 2025
-
Outsmart hungry deer with this stunning plant collection featuring bold blooms and elegant foliage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
In addition to doing his job defensively, Garcia was aggressive in pushing up from his spot at left back and getting involved in the offensive attack.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
-
During the offseason, Indianapolis went out and aggressive focused on the defensive side of the ball.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
Republicans continue to cry foul, saying that Newsom's gambit for new maps is politically motivated.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
15 Aug. 2025
-
David is exceptionally motivated to get his money back: not only are his wealth and his business on the line, but making personal use of funds contractually committed to the buyout may also expose him to criminal charges.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
Porter defended the Park Service response to the fire and blamed its expansion on dynamic and extreme weather conditions.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
-
In their place, dynamic, collaborative and customized approaches must emerge.—
Behzad Mahdavi,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Competitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitive. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share