competitor

noun
UK: /kəmˈpetɪtər/
US: /kəmˈpetɪtər/

  1. A person, team, or company that is trying to win against others in a competition or business.

    1. He is a strong competitor in the race.
    2. Our main competitor launched a similar product last month so we must respond.

  2. Someone who competes with you for something, like a job or customers.

    1. She is my competitor for the promotion.
    2. The company has many competitors vying for the same market share, nationally.

Synonyms

rival contender opponent
competitor intransitive-verb

  1. To strive or contend with someone else for a goal or prize.

    1. They competitor to be the best.
    2. Several companies are competitor to secure the government contract.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "competitor" in English means: A person, team, or company that is trying to win against others in a competition or business., Someone who competes with you for something, like a job or customers..

The phonetic transcription of "competitor" is /kəmˈpetɪtər/ in British English and /kəmˈpetɪtər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "competitor": rival, contender, opponent.

Example usage of "competitor": "He is a strong competitor in the race.". More examples on the page.