Competitor

Pronunciation: /kəmˈpɛtətər/

Competitor (noun)

  1. A person or group that tries to win or do better than others in a contest or market.
  2. An organization that offers similar products or services and aims to attract the same customers.

Examples

  • Each athlete is a competitor in the upcoming race.
  • The company faces a new competitor in the tech industry.

Common collocations: strong competitor, fierce competitor, leading competitor, emerging competitor

Synonyms of Competitor

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Competitor

  • — An ally supports rather than competes.
  • — A partner collaborates instead of competing.