as in contestant
one who strives for the same thing as another
the competitors for this prestigious science award come from the best high schools in the country
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of competitor
Cantrell said that some of these actions would end up helping the best competitor in the field — which just happens to be Musk’s companies.
—
Clare Duffy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
It's made of luxurious mulberry silk, and is truly the standout choice amongst a field of competitors at higher price points.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024
But for the moment, Musk’s competitors don’t seem to be worried about him or Sacks unfairly working to benefit xAI and Tesla.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Unlike a number of its competitors, Apple had no interest in producing artificial general intelligence, a quest that to the company seems unrealistic and almost frivolous.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for competitor 
Clare Duffy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
It's made of luxurious mulberry silk, and is truly the standout choice amongst a field of competitors at higher price points.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024
But for the moment, Musk’s competitors don’t seem to be worried about him or Sacks unfairly working to benefit xAI and Tesla.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Unlike a number of its competitors, Apple had no interest in producing artificial general intelligence, a quest that to the company seems unrealistic and almost frivolous.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for competitor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitor
Noun
-
The 49-year-old broadcaster, who took over the beloved game show from veteran host Pat Sajak in September, showcased his breakdancing skills while chatting with contestants during a commercial break on Tuesday, December 10.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
-
The 17-time Grammy winner was a Mega Mentor this season and sat in on bass in the Semifinals last week as the contestants tackled his songs in pairs.Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Upside is something the Nationals and White Sox are hoping for with a pitcher not a contender.David O'Brien, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
-
Find out which of the contenders who were nominated will win or lose at the Golden Globes ceremony Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Windsor and East Catholic didn’t have to play each other until mid-February last season and then the two CCC rivals played each other twice in two weeks, with Windsor winning the regular season game, 77-73 and the CCC championship, 63-61.Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 16 Dec. 2024
-
The Starlink rival will provide secure connectivity to governmental users as well as private companies and European citizens, and bring high-speed internet to dead-zones.Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 16 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near competitor
Cite this Entry
“Competitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitor. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share