competitions

noun

plural of competition
1
as in tournaments
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize a competition between two fierce football rivals

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2
as in contestants
one who strives for the same thing as another tried to analyze his major competition in the tennis tournament

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3
as in rivalries
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another the intense competition for bragging rights to being the city's best French restaurant

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Recent Examples of competitions Vidio’s original slate now tops 110 series, and the platform carries more than 70 global and national sports competitions, among them Wimbledon, Formula 1 and MotoGP. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026 Jeff Richardson, the Galleria’s senior general manager, said Great Big Game Show is coming to the Galleria, bringing game-show-style competitions to Roseville. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The nominees are expected to include high-performing service members, such as troops recognized for major achievements or winners of military competitions, according to officials. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 That’s been the way these team competitions have gone the last decade. — Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026 Despite a talented roster headlined by Son Heung-min and Denis Bouanga, LAFC sits sixth in the Western Conference standings at 11-9-8 after winning just one of its past nine games across all competitions. — CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 In standard reality competitions, performers get to plan, practice, and refine their acts, showcasing their strongest skills. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026 The final day is Soulful Sunday, which is when food competitions will be held. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 Sure, there will be stein-hoisting and brat-tossing competitions. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitions
  1. tournaments
  2. contestants
  3. rivalries
  4. events
  5. competitors
  6. battles
  7. games
  8. contenders
Noun
  • Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma 1/2 manga laid the groundwork for some of the genre's most enduring tropes (gender switching, horny old guys, tournaments), and this is the second anime adaptation, this time from Studio MAPPA.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The Bank of Utah Championship is the second of eight tournaments that are part of the FedEx Cup Fall, where the top 100 in the standings at the end of the year keep full cards for next year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of tournaments
Noun
  • Some of the crew still see the show as something to be proud of, even if the contestants were traumatized by it.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Accompanied by the Name That Tune Live Band and led by a celebrity host, contestants race against the clock (and each other) to identify legendary tracks across various genres and eras.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of contestants
Noun
  • Then again, this is part of what makes college football rivalries so great.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The Panthers and Broncos, who face off Friday for the 44th time in history, share one of the most storied rivalries in Georgia.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of rivalries
Noun
  • Harris has held campaign events in California, Nevada, and Georgia, starting her tour off in Michigan to stump with the progressive Democratic nominee for Michigan’s open Senate seat, Abdul el Sayed.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Flashbacks to recent events reveal that the townspeople never let Hal find peace, and even firebombed his home, only for a grown-up Noah — Kerry’s son, and Zoe’s grandson — to save him and regenerate his skin using Zoe’s covert alien tech.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • 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
Definition of competitors
Noun
  • As 2016 neared, Thomas’ bandmates expected to reconvene for a 20th anniversary tour, however he was focused on 2015’s The Great Unknown, largely inspired by wife Marisol’s grueling health battles.
    — Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Paris — Students fought running battles with police and several schools were ablaze Friday as a new day of violence gripped France with no end in sight to protests that have rocked the country.
    — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of battles
Noun
  • More than 15 years after the regular series concluded, Action Arena‘s games continue to entertain audiences.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Older kids will enjoy the beach games, kayaks, paddleboards, and bike rentals.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of games
Noun
  • Both teams are undefeated and considered national championship contenders.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • These five rising, behind-the-scenes maestros have worked on major hits for such likely 2027 contenders as Noah Kahan, Ariana Grande and Rosalía — and could be first-time nominees in the category.
    — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of contenders

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“Competitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitions. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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