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

Though Unitree is profitable, unlike most of its competitors, its products are mainly being sold to universities and research institutions rather than being used commercially. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026

Mohammed Zahidullah, chief sustainability officer at DBL Group, warned that Bangladesh risks losing orders to competitors including India, Pakistan and Vietnam as those sourcing markets move more quickly to adopt renewable energy. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

One of Unitree’s domestic competitors, UBTech, listed in Hong Kong in late 2023. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

Columbia House tried pivoting to streaming, but the company struggled to land licensing agreements that could compete with larger competitors. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

However, the challenge is that Europe’s competitors are also moving rapidly. — Kimberley Jane Barnes, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Target for years has debated how much food to sell and how to pitch itself against competitors. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Klobuchar handily won the Democratic-Farmer-Labor primary Tuesday with no major competitors. — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2026

Then, the two-time Grammy winner donated his earnings, giving $500,000 across the 50 fan competitors in the competition ($10K each) and the remaining $500,000 to charity. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026