Definitions

competition

[kom-pi-tish-uhn] / ˌkɒm pɪˈtɪʃ ən /

NOUN

contest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

championship clash event fight game match meeting race rivalry sport struggle tournament trial

STRONG

antagonism bout candidacy contention controversy counteraction emulation encounter engagement jungle matchup opposition puzzle quiz racing run strife striving tilt tug-of-war warfare

WEAK

athletic event concours do-or-die dog-eat-dog go for it go for the gold horse race one-on-one one-upping pairing off rat race

Antonyms

STRONGEST

peace

STRONG

accord agreement harmony surrender sympathy

Example Sentences

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U.S. tariffs, stiffer foreign competition and trade threats from China are added concerns, the economist said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The disruptions come at a sensitive time for Europe, where EU storage levels remain below 29%, raising the prospect of stiffer competition for LNG cargoes with Asian buyers.

From The Wall Street Journal

They now face tough competition for fans' attention from rivals both real - like Blackpink, Seventeen and Stray Kids - as well as fictional - Kpop Demon Hunters.

From BBC

"And I think we have an understanding keeper in Kepa - he's played all the competition and I think it would have been very, very unfair for him and for the team to do something different."

From BBC

Barnes has scored 14 goals in all competitions for Newcastle this season.

From BBC

competition

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