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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Ryanair is being investigated by the UK's competition watchdog over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child on flights.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Britain's competition watchdog said Thursday that it had opened an investigation into Irish carrier Ryanair over fees that parents must pay to sit with their children.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

After many high-profile corporate customers complained about the high fees attached to AI models, OpenAI is considering discounting its services as competition with Anthropic gets cut-throat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The competition between Anthropic and OpenAI has also been extended to their respective valuations.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

As a result, a fierce competition developed between the SS and the SA, who trained newly enlisted army soldiers.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

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