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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Alisha Holland, a Princeton student during that time and now a Harvard government professor who helped craft the grade-cap policy, said there was still incentive at Princeton for collaboration and competition remained healthy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The competition is heating up, especially in the United States.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

After successful races, there’s fierce competition for staff positions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Despite a season to forget in the league, there is genuine excitement about their best run in the competition for 72 years.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“This is an abomination!” said one of the committee members, watching a recap of the Lemoncello Library Olympics’ first day of competition on the Book Network’s website.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

competition

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