competitor

[ kuh m-pet-i-ter ]

/ kəmˈpɛt ɪ tər /

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noun

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

Nearby words

competitive binding assay, competitive exclusion, competitive exclusion principle, competitive inhibition, competitively, competitor, competitory, compilation, compilation film, compile, compiled language

Origin of competitor

1525–35; < Latin competītor rival for an office, equivalent to com- com- + petītor seeker, claimant (see petitor)

SYNONYMS FOR competitor

See opponent.

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Related formscom·pet·i·tor·ship, noun

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Examples from the Web for competitor

But if Uber can maintain a healthy competition with its competitor Lyft, then … oh wait.
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Even Loaded Lux could not keep a straight face, smiling as his competitor established a clear, early lead and never let up.
America’s Poets: Battle Rap Gets Real|Rich Goldstein|July 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Announcing one competitor, he says, “Her mouth is an event horizon.”
How to Stomach a Hot Dog Eating Contest|Robert Silverman|July 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To top it off, Steyer has held an interest in a Keystone competitor.
Obama Can Speak to His Base, but Other Americans Want More|Lloyd Green|May 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In short, it would have to make her less viable than every other competitor in the field.
Sorry Conservatives, Benghazi Won’t Stop Clinton|Jamelle Bouie|January 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Under such conditions the electric lamp need fear no competitor.
The Romance of Modern Invention|Archibald Williams
And it was at this time when their love story was at wane that I became a competitor.
Memoirs of My Dead Life|George Moore
Unlimited run is allowed, and the competitor may deliver the hammer as he pleases.
Handbook of Summer Athletic Sports|Various
The invincible Abelard never failed to defeat him, and finally reigned without a competitor.
The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 2 (of 10)|Alexander Pope
The gang shouted for a resumption of the "sport," thinking this was weakness of the competitor.
The Lincoln Story Book|Henry L. Williams

British Dictionary definitions for competitor

competitor

/ (kəmˈpɛtɪtə) /

noun

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

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competitor

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competitor

noun