competitor

[ kuhm-pet-i-ter ]

noun

1. a person, team, company, etc., that competes; rival.

competitor

/ kəmˈpɛtɪtə /

noun

1. a person, group, team, firm, etc, that vies or competes; rival

Other Words From

• com·peti·tor·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of competitor¹

First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin competītor “rival for an office,” equivalent to com- com- + petītor “seeker, claimant” ( petitor )

Synonym Study

See opponent.

Example Sentences

According to basic ecological theory, two different species cannot exist on the same limiting resource -- the better competitor is expected to drive the other to extinction.

From Science Daily

Nigeria’s crude oil is low in sulphur and, as one of the most prized in the world, fetches a higher price than many of its competitors.

From BBC

In other words, Tesla’s competitors are directly and dramatically boosting Tesla’s profits with rich flows of cash that they otherwise might have used in their own EV development.

From Los Angeles Times

One executive with the competitor, Partners Personnel, wrote in March 2021 that Mr. Perez’s run-ins with the law had the “potential to significantly disrupt your operations” and put “an unfortunate stain on the staffing industry.”

From New York Times

While the robotic dog seen at Mar-a-Lago is not armed, she says competitors appear to be experimenting with models that are.

From BBC

Related Words

• adversary
• challenger
• competition
• contestant
• favorite
• opponent
• rival