Competitor
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kəmˈpɛt.ɪ.tɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Competitor is a noun meaning A person or organization against whom one is competing.
Meaning
A person or organization against whom one is competing.
More Meanings
- A participant in a competition, especially in athletics.
- (obsolete) Partner, associate, one working with another toward a common goal.
Example Sentences
Hitherto the river had given facilities to Kingston traders which their competitors elsewhere could not possess, but now the railway took the malt from distant towns to the London market at lower rates than the bargemasters.
Ioine with me now in this my meane eſtate, […] And when my name and honor ſhall be ſpread, As far as Boreas claps his braſen wings, Or faire Botëes ſends his cheerefull light. Then ſhalt thou be Competitor with me, And ſit with Tamburlaine in all his maieſtie.
Word Forms
- competitors
- competitour
Synonyms for competitor
Depending on context, synonyms include adversary, opponent, contestant, competition, contender, rival.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rival, challenger, competition, contender, rivalry, competing.
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