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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"We really congratulated him because he gives a lot to the team," said Julian Quinones, who scored in the ninth minute for the opening goal of the competition to put Mexico ahead.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

“But ultimately, once the competition started, it flowed nicely.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

But the company is also facing nascent competition from rivals including Uber, Tesla, Hyundai and Amazon, whose boxlike Zoox vehicles are waiting on regulatory approval to pick up passengers.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

“A friendly but fierce competition against all the other middle schools in our district.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

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