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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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A student government survey found 94% of students oppose the A cap, fearing increased stress and competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The competition is heating up, especially in the United States.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

After successful races, there’s fierce competition for staff positions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

But if Harrison's strategy was scoping out the competition on the start line, Katie's was a lot more practical.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“It’s the first day of the competition, and we want to get off to a good start.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.