competing

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competitive adj.
rival adj.
racing n.

ADJECTIVE

competitive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggressive ambitious cutthroat vying

WEAK

antagonistic at odds combative dog-eat-dog emulous killer killer instinct opposing rival streetwise

Antonyms

WEAK

noncompetitive unambitious

ADJECTIVE

rival

Synonyms

STRONG

battling combatant combating conflicting contending contesting cutthroat disputing emulating equal opposed striving vying

WEAK

competitive emulous

Antonyms

WEAK

assisting associate supporting

NOUN

racing

Synonyms

STRONG

contest darting dashing flying galloping hurrying running rushing sailing sport sporting sprinting tearing track trotting whizzing

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competing

Whether it's loyalty, laziness, or fear it'll be a faff that keeps us from switching, banks are competing to change our mind.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

Taylor Crabb and his partner are among the AVP stars competing this weekend in Long Beach, which will host the 2028 Olympics beach volleyball competition.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

Weingart also sees maintaining healthy soil, with limited weed growth competing for water, as an important way of helping vines cope with extreme heat and drought.

From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026

The dispute has gotten nasty, mostly through posts on competing Facebook groups.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

It’s right behind a competing a cappella group.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

competing

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