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

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Input prices rose for a 10th straight month due to higher raw material and labor costs, while output prices slipped back into contraction as firms cut prices to support sales amid intense competition.

From The Wall Street Journal

As growth in pizza sales stagnates, competition between restaurants has intensified.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fourth-placed Liverpool are now unbeaten in their last nine games in all competitions ahead of a trip to Premier League leaders Arsenal on Thursday.

From Barron's

The West Valley League boys’ soccer competition has been dominated by El Camino Real and Birmingham.

From Los Angeles Times

"Every player fought for their country and did everything to stay in this competition, and the goalkeeper helped us in the penalty shoot-out."

From Barron's

competition

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