Synonyms of competing

competing 1 of 2

adjective

as in competitive

having or marked by a strong desire to win or be better than others

The competing salespeople were all trying to lure the same customers.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• competitive
• rival
• driving
• hustling
• hungry
• eager
• animated
• dynamic
• industrious
• aggressive
• motivated
• enterprising
• lively
• determined
• diligent
• rivalrous
• ardent
• aspiring
• spirited
• venturesome
• energetic
• scrappy
• avid
• venturous
• impassioned
• pushing
• gung ho
• ambitious
• vigorous
• opportunistic
• assertive
• raring
• keen
• pushy
• high-flying
• pretentious
• overambitious
• hard-driving
• self-assertive
• go-getting
• self-seeking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indifferent
• disinterested
• uninterested
• casual
• apathetic
• unexcited
• unenthusiastic
• easygoing
• lackadaisical
• lukewarm
• uneager
• tepid
• sluggish
• halfhearted
• listless
• lethargic
• lazy
• shiftless
• lazyish
• spiritless
• unaggressive
• unassertive
• unambitious
• ambitionless

competing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of compete

as in contending

to engage in a contest

prizefighters competing for the world heavyweight championship

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contending
• racing
• fighting
• battling
• vying
• playing
• rivaling
• rivalling
• challenging
• facing off
• engaging
• jostling
• jockeying
• working
• maneuvering
• trying out
• going out
• training