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 her likely competitors, Audrey Hobert and Malcolm Todd will be fun to watch as the Grammys’ first set of siblings nominated against each other for this prize. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026

Doncasters' exposure to the industrial gas turbine market as a percentage of revenue is greater in comparison to its larger competitors, Rothschild & Co noted in July. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026

But can the performance brand deliver in the region as competitors like Nike work to revitalize its business there? — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

The union said the agreement harms local residents through high ticket prices and entrenches American’s market dominance, while American said its funding covers about 90% of airport capital improvements, including gates used by competitors. — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2026

Utilities have only reinforced that power by crushing potential competitors. — John Farrell, Time, 9 Nov. 2026

The company’s competitors, including Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Google parent company Alphabet, have also bought energy developers and power equipment directly. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 Nov. 2026

But that seems like a far cry from the adversarial or defensive missions Shield Space and its competitors imagine. — Mark Piesing, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Firms in some jurisdictions can access capital to modernize and expand, while competitors elsewhere are denied the same opportunity. — Will Hausberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026