What does competitor mean?
Competitor means A person or organization against whom one is competing..
Competitor
/kəmˈpɛt.ɪ.tɚ/ · noun
Meaning
A person or organization against whom one is competing..
Definitions by Sense
- A person or organization against whom one is competing.
- 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.
Synonyms for competitor
Antonyms for competitor
Related Words
Word Forms
- competitors
- competitour
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for competitor?
Common synonyms include adversary, opponent, contestant, competition.
What is the opposite of competitor?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use competitor in a sentence?
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.
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