competitor

American  

[kuhm-pet-i-ter] / kəmˈpɛt ɪ tər /

noun

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

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competitor British  

/ kəmˈpɛtɪtə /

noun

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

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Related Words

See opponent.

Other Word Forms

• competitorship noun

Etymology

Origin of competitor

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

Example Sentences

Amazon’s latest AI model, Nova 2, performs better against competitors, the company says.

From The Wall Street Journal

“This resulted in less effective spend against a backdrop of improved competitor product offerings and continued elevated levels of market generosity,” the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal

While growing demand for inference is a positive signal, Nvidia’s results also laid bare the company’s cheap valuation relative to its competitors.

From Barron's

And China's biggest advantage remains: its ability to produce at scale and do so efficiently and cheaper than competitors.

From BBC

In a world where pharmaceutical companies are racing to distinguish themselves from competitors, results like these are a big deal.

From Barron's

Related Words

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