competitor

noun

com·​pet·​i·​tor kəm-ˈpe-tə-tər 

: one that competes: such as

a

: rival

a fierce competitor on the soccer field

b

: one selling or buying goods or services in the same market as another

offering lower prices than our competitors

c

: an organism that lives in competition with another

The squid population increased dramatically when food competitors were depleted by heavy overfishing.

Synonyms of competitor

• contestant
• contender
• rival
• challenger

Examples of competitor in a Sentence

We offer better rates than our competitors.

There were more than 500 competitors in the race.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Cook Mixer then selects which competitors will step forward and take on the challenge. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Apotheke Bergamot Tangerine Candle Unlike its competitors, Apotheke uses 15–18% fragrance oils (more than three times the amount commonly used in scented candles). — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026

Everyone’s favorite tower with the spiky Deco headpiece definitely needs some attention to its office floors and old bathrooms, especially given that so many of its neighbor-competitors are sparklingly new and highly amenitized. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2026

Meta needs its personal agent to be an anchor app for the company, which has been trailing competitors like OpenAI and Google in the red-hot AI market. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

see competition

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

competitor

noun

com·​pet·​i·​tor kəm-ˈpet-ət-ər 

: one that competes especially in the selling of goods or services : rival