Synonyms of competition

competition

noun

ˌkäm-pə-ˈti-shən 

1

as in tournament

a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize

a competition between two fierce football rivals

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tournament
• event
• game
• contest
• match
• championship
• sport
• bout
• tourney
• sweepstakes
• matchup
• meet
• sweep-stake
• battle
• race
• athletics
• skirmish
• semifinal
• tussle
• tug-of-war
• struggle
• derby
• scrimmage
• conflict
• final
• open
• triathlon
• outing
• play-off
• marathon
• heat
• gymkhana
• pentathlon
• round
• decathlon
• biathlon
• runoff
• field day
• rubber
• ultramarathon
• national(s)
• heptathlon
• round-robin
• volley
• sudden death
• seesaw
• dead heat
• rally
• nightcap
• run
• set
• photo finish
• classic

2

as in contestant

one who strives for the same thing as another

tried to analyze his major competition in the tennis tournament

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contestant
• competitor
• contender
• rival
• challenger
• finalist
• corrival
• entrant
• entry
• player
• archrival
• semifinalist
• opponent
• adversary
• also-ran
• antagonist

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• noncompetitor

3

as in rivalry

an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another

the intense competition for bragging rights to being the city's best French restaurant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rivalry
• battle
• struggle
• contest
• duel
• contention
• confrontation
• warfare
• conflict
• war
• match
• strife
• sweepstakes
• showdown
• combat
• clash
• tug-of-war
• face-off
• dogfight
• ball game
• sweep-stake
• debate
• grapple
• friction
• dispute
• disputation
• horse race
• collision
• discord
• argument
• quarrel
• controversy
• nail-biter
• row
• disagreement
• dissension
• dissention
• wrangle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• peace
• harmony
• concord

Examples of competition in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For Ineos Britannia, the team faced months of fierce competitions before emerging victorious as the Challenger of Record – winning the Louis Vuitton Cup Races (the months-long competition to determine the ultimate challenger) and its Trophy Trunk. —Roberta Naas, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024

Pharmacy competition is intensifying, and the company's non-drugs retail business is struggling to maintain its relevance as consumers increasingly look elsewhere for everyday items. —Nathan Bomey, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024

At the event Thursday night, the Magnum, P.I. star also talked up broadcast television, which has been shedding viewers amid streaming competition. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024

Each expression has been recognized across multiple prestigious competitions, solidifying their status as among the finest Tequilas in the world. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024