Synonyms of competitors

competitors

noun

plural of competitor

as in contestants

one who strives for the same thing as another

the competitors for this prestigious science award come from the best high schools in the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• noncompetitors

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of competitors

Erik Shirai cinematically captures the spectacle of strength that is the world of professional sumo wrestling, and shines a rare spotlight on the secrecy of the sport and its formidable competitors. — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

The fifth-highest payroll, the Toronto Blue Jays – seen as serious competitors for the AL East title – saw their season end before October. — Isaac Tellechea, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

In its early years, the house founder went against the grain and displayed the pieces in its store window vertically, rather than showcasing them flat in cases like its competitors. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

What sets SpaceX apart is its ability to launch and maintain its own satellite network using reusable rockets, an advantage that's costly and difficult for competitors to replicate. — Kevin Simpson, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

If Skydance increases spending on content, that could push its competitors to also invest more, Laurent Yoon, senior analyst at the research and brokerage firm Bernstein, told me. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Headquartered just outside Paris, the 128-year-old French giant is using this platform to prove that traditional European brands can out-innovate the incoming tide of Asian competitors. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

This differs from newer competitors, which may not yet offer the same level of compatibility. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026

Everyone’s favorite tower with the spiky Deco headpiece definitely needs some attention to its office floors and old bathrooms, especially given that so many of its neighbor-competitors are sparklingly new and highly amenitized. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2026