COMPETITOR Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

competitor

noun

kəm-ˈpe-tə-tər

Definition of competitor

as in contestant

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

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Recent Examples of competitor This October Prime Day, some of the best competitor sales come from AD-favorite brands, including Article, Castlery, and Design Within Reach. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026 Now that the Emmys once again will be parked exclusively at one platform, will competitors balk? — Michael Schneider, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026 The hopscotch rotation was designed to level the playing field among fierce competitors when broadcast networks ruled the industry. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 Damo, a former WWE competitor, is among the bruisers that litter the MLW roster. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for competitor

Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitor

Noun

While traditional family recipes and regional specialities are at the heart of the competition, contestants are pushed outside their comfort zones through challenges inspired by fine dining, street food and international cuisines.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
On the other side of that, there can be some negative talk too, some frustrated fans who think other contestants should still be there.

— Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of contestant

Noun

Luis Antonio Tagle, 69, a Filipino cardinal, was appointed by Pope Leo XIV as the new dean of the College of Cardinals, elevating his profile as a papal contender in the process.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
Fall is when studios love to drop some of their juiciest awards-season contenders.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of contender

Noun

As with other aspects of the company, Lauder is continually forging new ways of working to increase speed-to-market and give it a competitive edge over rivals.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Mayor Johnson has attracted criticism from his 2027 rivals for not distancing himself from Dominguez.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of rival

Noun

Questions remain over how the Premier League could create competitive balance, given the vast differences in spending ability between its biggest clubs and smaller challengers.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The abundance of peep toes and funky shapes on the runway can be partly credited to a new wave of challenger brands, raising the bar for fresh, off-kilter footwear.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026