COMPETITOR Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

competitor

noun

kəm-ˈpe-tə-tər

Definition of competitor

as in contestant

one who strives for the same thing as another the competitors for this prestigious science award come from the best high schools in the country

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Recent Examples of competitor This October Prime Day, some of the best competitor sales come from AD-favorite brands, including Article, Castlery, and Design Within Reach. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026 Now that the Emmys once again will be parked exclusively at one platform, will competitors balk? — Michael Schneider, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026 The hopscotch rotation was designed to level the playing field among fierce competitors when broadcast networks ruled the industry. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 Damo, a former WWE competitor, is among the bruisers that litter the MLW roster. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for competitor

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Noun

Working in pairs, the contestants have only basic tools and limited food.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
After three months of mandatory surgeries, dental work, starvation, and squats, the contestants see their reflections for the first time during a dramatic onscreen reveal.

— Jolene Edgar, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of contestant

Noun

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
Boehringer has pitched the medicine as a way to help patients lose fat while preserving muscle, but without an edge, the drug becomes just one more contender in an increasingly crowded market dominated by Eli Lilly and Novo.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of contender

Noun

Questions remain over how the Premier League could create competitive balance, given the vast differences in spending ability between its biggest clubs and smaller challengers.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The abundance of peep toes and funky shapes on the runway can be partly credited to a new wave of challenger brands, raising the bar for fresh, off-kilter footwear.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of challenger

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