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Definitions

competition

[kom-pi-tish-uhn] / ˌkɒm pɪˈtɪʃ ən /
NOUN
contest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
championship clash event fight game match meeting race rivalry sport struggle tournament trial
STRONG
antagonism bout candidacy contention controversy counteraction emulation encounter engagement jungle matchup opposition puzzle quiz racing run strife striving tilt tug-of-war warfare
WEAK
athletic event concours do-or-die dog-eat-dog go for it go for the gold horse race one-on-one one-upping pairing off rat race
Antonyms
STRONGEST
peace
STRONG
accord agreement harmony surrender sympathy

Example Sentences

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And the fear of falling behind is acute in China, given the intense competition over jobs.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The editorial is right to support greater competition in the wireless market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

It’s all a perfect setup, from the atmosphere to the stiff competition, to prepare for next month’s section and state championships.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

This week, while releasing new AI models for internal uses, such as transcriptions, he described them External link to the Financial Times as “mid-class” and not in competition with the best frontier models.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Riverview Middle School went on to win the State Quiz Bowl competition.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.