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

Among the largest companies in the trading card and collectibles industry, PSA’s progress toward fully reopening will be closely monitored by hobbyists and competitors alike. — Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

This structure meant competitors had no viable alternative transport routes. — Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026

More than a decade of planning and a lifetime of training for competitors align during the once-in-a-generation sporting event. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Companies are racing to adopt it to cut costs and beat competitors. — Jake Rozmaryn, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

In terms of screen color and brightness, the Raider 16 Max HX came in dead center among its competitors for most of our benchmarks. — Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Dell Technologies , Hewlett Packard Enterprise — Super Micro's server competitors Dell and HPE were also higher on the news of the company's guidance update. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

If the system relies on 300-plus schools to follow suggestions their competitors do not, it’s broken. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

For other competitors in the accessible luxury market, Longchamp offers a valuable case study in bucking the trend of excessively fawning Gen Z content, at a time when luxury is at risk of losing its hold on youth culture. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026