competition
noun
com·pe·ti·tion ˌkäm-pə-ˈti-shən 
1
: the act or process of competing : rivalry: such as
a
: the effort of two or more parties acting independently to secure the business of a third party by offering the most favorable terms
contractors in competition for the contract to build the new school
b
: active demand by two or more organisms or kinds of organisms for some environmental resource in short supply
the interspecies competition for food
2
: a contest between rivals
a gymnastics competition
also : one's competitors
faced tough competition
Synonyms
- bout
- contest
- event
- game
- match
- matchup
- meet
- sweepstakes
- sweep-stake
- tournament
- tourney
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Example Sentences
Prices are lower when there is competition among the stores. Don't let the competition know our trade secrets. They had a competition to see who could sell the most lemonade.
Recent Examples on the Web History shows that these great commons are inevitably a source of competition and conflict, not voluntary cooperation. 
Arthur Herman, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 Akron’s roster is still not ready to compete against FBS competition, especially high-end Power 5 teams. Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 Their biggest competition: the Buccaneers, whom the Saints have dominated in the regular season, winning seven of the last eight matchups. New York Times, 7 Sep. 2022 Between the new competition, soaring fuel prices, supply chain issues and the price of gold being down, the stakes have never been higher. Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Be there for some of the best in cowboy events, including the Xtreme Bulls competition, barrel racing, and team roping, as well as the community parade, barbecues and plenty of live music. Rosemarie Stein | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2022 Contests will include beer stein-holding, a best dressed competition, hammershlagen and more, according to Discover Brookfield's website. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 Covid-19 funding deals marked the continuation of a pre-pandemic trend that has seen larger systems swallow up smaller players in pursuit of greater market share, reduced competition, and higher profits. Elizabeth Mitchell And Mike Thompson, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022 His competition, 25-year-old right-hander Logan Gilbert, twirled six scoreless innings for the Seattle Mariners. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 1 Sep. 2022 See More
Arthur Herman, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 Akron’s roster is still not ready to compete against FBS competition, especially high-end Power 5 teams. Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 Their biggest competition: the Buccaneers, whom the Saints have dominated in the regular season, winning seven of the last eight matchups. New York Times, 7 Sep. 2022 Between the new competition, soaring fuel prices, supply chain issues and the price of gold being down, the stakes have never been higher. Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Be there for some of the best in cowboy events, including the Xtreme Bulls competition, barrel racing, and team roping, as well as the community parade, barbecues and plenty of live music. Rosemarie Stein | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2022 Contests will include beer stein-holding, a best dressed competition, hammershlagen and more, according to Discover Brookfield's website. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 Covid-19 funding deals marked the continuation of a pre-pandemic trend that has seen larger systems swallow up smaller players in pursuit of greater market share, reduced competition, and higher profits. Elizabeth Mitchell And Mike Thompson, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022 His competition, 25-year-old right-hander Logan Gilbert, twirled six scoreless innings for the Seattle Mariners. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 1 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Late Latin competition-, competitio, from Latin competere — see compete
First Known Use
1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing competition
Kids Definition
competition
noun
com·pe·ti·tion ˌkäm-pə-ˈti-shən
1
: the act or process of trying to get or win something others are also trying to get or win
2
: a contest in which all who take part strive for the same thing
3
: all of a person's competitors
He beat the competition.
competition
noun
1
as in tournament
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize a competition between two fierce football rivals Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- tournament
- event
- contest
- game
- match
- championship
- sport
- meet
- tourney
- bout
- sweepstakes
- matchup
- battle
- race
- sweep-stake
- athletics
- skirmish
- final
- semifinal
- tussle
- derby
- struggle
- open
- conflict
- scrimmage
- triathlon
- outing
- marathon
- round
- heat
- gymkhana
- tug-of-war
- pentathlon
- decathlon
- biathlon
- runoff
- field day
- national(s)
- rubber
- play-off
- volley
- sudden death
- run
- seesaw
- dead heat
- ultramarathon
- rally
- set
- heptathlon
- classic
- nightcap
- photo finish
- round-robin
2
as in competitor
one who strives for the same thing as another tried to analyze his major competition in the tennis tournament Synonyms & Similar Words
- competitor
- contestant
- contender
- challenger
- rival
- finalist
- entrant
- corrival
- entry
- archrival
- semifinalist
- opponent
- adversary
- player
- antagonist
- also-ran
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- noncompetitor
3
as in rivalry
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another the intense competition for bragging rights to being the city's best French restaurant Synonyms & Similar Words
- rivalry
- battle
- contest
- struggle
- duel
- contention
- confrontation
- warfare
- conflict
- war
- match
- strife
- sweepstakes
- showdown
- combat
- clash
- dogfight
- tug-of-war
- face-off
- ball game
- sweep-stake
- debate
- grapple
- friction
- dispute
- disputation
- horse race
- collision
- discord
- argument
- controversy
- quarrel
- nail-biter
- row
- dissension
- disagreement
- dissention
- wrangle
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- harmony
- peace
- concord