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Definitions

competitive

[kuhm-pet-i-tiv] / kəmˈpɛt ɪ tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
willing to oppose
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aggressive ambitious competing cutthroat vying
WEAK
antagonistic at odds combative dog-eat-dog emulous killer killer instinct opposing rival streetwise
Antonyms
WEAK
noncompetitive unambitious

Example Sentences

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The new data show how the rise of AI is making it more expensive and competitive to live in San Francisco, home to major tech companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Salesforce and Uber.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Published in Current Biology, the research shows that planting seeds in organized fields created a highly competitive environment.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

The punchy Korean lyrics that spoke to young people's frustrations, pressures and dreams resonated with fans trying to make it through highly competitive and exhausting lives.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Meta, like other tech giants, has been fighting to maintain a foothold in the highly competitive AI market.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The independent learning setup only served to fuel my competitive streak.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama