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

This shift could be a crucial differentiator to distinguish Miro from competitors such as Mural, Lucidspark and Figma’s FigJam, which concentrate primarily on visual collaboration tools. —Melody Brue, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024

Chubb offers up to $100 million in liability insurance, far beyond most competitors. —Liz Knueven, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024

But while the front screen on the cameras of Insta360’s competitors can display full-color video, the Ace Pro 2’s monochromatic front screen only displays information. —Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2024

This approach fosters loyalty, drives growth and can set retailers apart from their competitors. —Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024

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