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Competitor

🔄 Synonyms of "Competitor"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
competitionnoun	(uncountable) The action of competing.
contendernoun	Someone who competes with one or more other people.
rivalnoun	A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.
challengernoun	One who challenges; especially, one who plays against the current champion of a game or contest in hopes of winning and becoming the new champion.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Competitor"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
rivalnoun	A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.
challengernoun	One who challenges; especially, one who plays against the current champion of a game or contest in hopes of winning and becoming the new champion.
competitionnoun	(uncountable) The action of competing.
contendernoun	Someone who competes with one or more other people.
rivalrynoun	An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority.
competing	Being in the state of competition (often unintentionally).
competitive	Of or pertaining to competition.
opponentnoun	One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.
entrantnoun	A participant who enters something, such as a contest.
adversarynoun	An opponent or rival.
conflicting	Being in opposition; contrary; contradictory.
contestantnoun	A participant in a contest; specifically, a person who plays a game, as on a TV game show.
contributorynoun	A person or thing that contributes.
claimantnoun	One who claims; one who makes a claim.
competencynoun	The ability to perform some task; competence.
competencenoun	(uncountable) The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.
biddernoun	Someone who bids (all senses), but most commonly, one offers to pay a specified price at an auction.
concurrentnoun	One pursuing the same course, or seeking the same objects; hence, a rival; an opponent.
jurisdictionnoun	The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.
runnernoun	Agent noun of run; one who runs.