Synonyms

competitor

American

[kuhm-pet-i-ter] / kəmˈpɛt ɪ tər /

noun

a person, team, company, etc., that competes; rival.

competitor British

/ kəmˈpɛtɪtə /

noun

a person, group, team, firm, etc, that vies or competes; rival

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Related Words

See opponent.

Other Word Forms

competitorship noun

Etymology

Origin of competitor

First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin competītor “rival for an office,” equivalent to com- com- + petītor “seeker, claimant” ( petitor )

Example Sentences

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Mr. Sacks also accused Mr. Amodei of trying to hamstring competitors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Unlike some of its competitors, the Atlanta-based company has not only marketed its plate readers to law enforcement as a vital crime-fighting tool, but aggressively pitched its product to private citizens, experts say.

From Los Angeles Times

And it has run up the price on what will be a larger competitor, once Paramount Skydance and Warner Discovery get their merger over the necessary regulatory hurdles.

From The Wall Street Journal

Consumer sentiment about today’s top brands could keep them from succumbing to AI-driven disruption, much as Swiss luxury watchmakers survived the advent of cheaper mass-market competitors.

From Barron's

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