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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Beijing’s market regulator summoned five major Chinese e-commerce platforms, including Alibaba and JD.com over issues including excessive competition, sending their shares down 5.5% and 3.4%, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The German boss has seemed happy to foster healthy competition between the two boyhood friends, but now decision time is coming.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Ryanair is being investigated by the UK's competition watchdog over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child on flights.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

And intensifying competition means we will increasingly be in “an investing landscape where certain segments of the economy and markets are starved for capital, while others are flush with attractive financing options.”

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

He was my competition, which probably made him my sworn enemy or something.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

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