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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But now, U.S.-China competition is putting offshore mining back in the spotlight.

From The Wall Street Journal

A top-five finish is likely to be enough to secure a place in the Champions League next year due to English sides' strong start to this season's European competitions.

From Barron's

"By trying to be on the market early, they're hoping to get ahead of the competition. But if their systems do struggle and there are many incidents then that's just going to damage their reputation."

From BBC

Newcastle have won just twice in 12 games away from Tyneside in all competitions.

From Barron's

But the competition is beginning to catch up.

From Barron's

competition

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