competitor

com-pet-i-tor · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person or organization that competes against others.

  2. 2.

    A participant in a contest or competition.

Forms

plural: competitors

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    main competitor — primary rival
  • •
    direct competitor — a business offering the same products

Related words

Antonyms: ally, collaborator, partner
See also: compete, competition, competitive, rivals
Synonyms: challenger, contender, opponent, rival

Etymology

From Latin "competitor" meaning rival, from "competere" (to strive together), from "com-" (together) and "petere" (to seek).