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

The new design, which will be found everywhere from packaging for its wraps to its mobile app interface, uses brighter colors and a uniform font, in part to try to set it apart from quick-service competitors. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

On average, a Costco shopper makes 31 trips annually, spending $99 per visit for a total annual outlay of $3,043 – figures that comfortably eclipse competitors like Sam’s Club and BJ’s, Numerator said. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

Once the foundation holds, shaping technology around your operation becomes the thing competitors can’t copy. — Angelica Kopec, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

The competitors are assessed, and if one is suspected, the driver is pulled from competition. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Apple competitors Samsung and Huawei have had products on the market since 2019, although early models were plagued with durability problems. — John Ruwitch, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026

Audiences and advertisers are increasingly moving towards global platforms, while many of our competitors are becoming larger and better funded. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

The season brings back the franchise’s ‘Cutthroat’ format, splitting 24 competitors into three teams battling for a share of $500,000. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

In that case, Google was ordered to make search data available to competitors and stop requiring its partners to distribute Google apps on mobile devices. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026