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competing

ADJECTIVE

competitive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggressive ambitious cutthroat vying

WEAK

antagonistic at odds combative dog-eat-dog emulous killer killer instinct opposing rival streetwise

Antonyms

WEAK

noncompetitive unambitious

ADJECTIVE

rival

Synonyms

STRONG

battling combatant combating conflicting contending contesting cutthroat disputing emulating equal opposed striving vying

WEAK

competitive emulous

Antonyms

WEAK

assisting associate supporting

NOUN

racing

Synonyms

STRONG

contest darting dashing flying galloping hurrying running rushing sailing sport sporting sprinting tearing track trotting whizzing

Example Sentences

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Corona Centennial is also competing, which will mark the debut of Cathedral transfer Jaden Jefferson at quarterback.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

That can result in protracted legal fights among competing heirs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

This year will be Cyprus's 42nd time competing in Eurovision - the most any country has participated without a win.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Fifteen countries were competing in the first semi, with Bettan among the 10 who progressed to Saturday's grand final, following combined votes from the public and professional juries in participating countries.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The roots are uncomfortably large, as if each tree is competing with one another to see who can trip the most blockheaded adventurers.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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