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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The 24-year-old has seven goals and seven assists in 33 games in all competitions this season.

From BBC

"It's been a little bit of a trend so far in this competition," said Brook.

From Barron's

According to festival director Tricia Tuttle, "belonging, and the experience of living between worlds" is a key theme on this year's programme and it is particularly present in two films in the festival's official competition.

From Barron's

Against Canada, the Americans’ biggest competition for a gold medal, Murphy single-handedly managed to draw four penalties, driving the Canadians absolutely crazy.

From The Wall Street Journal

He believes the minimum age for women’s competitions should be 18.

From Los Angeles Times

competition

Example Sentences

Related Words