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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Horton says that situation is bad for competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Shake Shack recently cut its outlook for the second quarter of 2026, citing a challenging consumer environment and intensifying competition.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

They first demonstrated that asexual reproduction through runners reduced competition among neighboring organisms.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Former Everton defender Lindsay Johnson told BBC Radio 5 Live that Blindkilde Brown was England's best player against Ukraine and "showed Sarina what she can do", providing competition for Manchester United's Toone.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

China had this national math competition, Lippmann told people, in which Eugene had finished second.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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