competitor

noun

com·​pet·​i·​tor kəm-ˈpe-tə-tər 

: one that competes: such as

a

: rival

a fierce competitor on the soccer field

b

: one selling or buying goods or services in the same market as another

offering lower prices than our competitors

c

: an organism that lives in competition with another

The squid population increased dramatically when food competitors were depleted by heavy overfishing.

Synonyms

• challenger
• competition
• contender
• contestant
• corrival
• rival

Examples of competitor in a Sentence

We offer better rates than our competitors.

There were more than 500 competitors in the race.

Recent Examples on the Web

In fact, research shows that companies putting talent at the heart of their business strategy achieve higher total shareholder returns than their competitors. —Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025

Plus, the restaurant category notoriously lacks brand loyalty — customers are just as happy to try out a competitor with a better deal or an enticing new menu option if their go-to restaurant’s options feel stale. —Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025

The company competes directly with other digital health startups like Sword Health, but Hinge Health is about four times larger than is closet competitor, the person said. —Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025

Given their unique modern folk-culture status, Goldberg and Winfrey became career competitors. —Armond White, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see competition

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

competitor

noun

com·​pet·​i·​tor kəm-ˈpet-ət-ər 

: one that competes especially in the selling of goods or services : rival