Antonyms for competing
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : kuhm-peet |
| Phonetic Transcription : kəmˈpit |
Definition of competing
Origin :- 1610s, " to enter or be put in rivalry with," from Middle French compéter "be in rivalry with" (14c.), or directly from Late Latin competere "strive in common," in classical Latin "to come together, agree, to be qualified," later, "strive together," from com- "together" (see com-) + petere "to strive, seek, fall upon, rush at, attack" (see petition (n.)).
- Rare 17c., revived from late 18c. in sense "to strive (alongside another) for the attainment of something" and regarded early 19c. in Britain as a Scottish or American word. Market sense is from 1840s (perhaps a back-formation from competition); athletics sense attested by 1857. Related: Competed; competing.
- verb go up against in contest
- France is competing alarmingly with us in the use of the revolver.
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 6, May 7, 1870 » by Various
- In 1870 the government decided to buy a large number of competing lines.
- Extract from : « The Railroad Question » by William Larrabee
- All the while, their voices had been rising louder and louder, competing for attention.
- Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
- As you may imagine, the calamity roused the rage of the competing boat.
- Extract from : « Steve and the Steam Engine » by Sara Ware Bassett
- Owners vied with each other in sounding his praises and competing for his services.
- Extract from : « The Shellback's Progress » by Walter Runciman
- It was not to be expected, considering the fact that they were competing with boys.
- Extract from : « Madge Morton's Secret » by Amy D. V. Chalmers
- After a consultation, we decided to help him, as these coolies were competing with our trade.
- Extract from : « Reminiscences of Queensland » by William Henry Corfield
- The competing yachts first lie on the green grass for inspection.
- Extract from : « The Voyage Alone in the Yawl "Rob Roy" » by John MacGregor
- It is different if you sail about among the competing yachts.
- Extract from : « The Voyage Alone in the Yawl "Rob Roy" » by John MacGregor
- In this way the competing company was to be driven out of business.
- Extract from : « Monopolies and the People » by Charles Whiting Baker
Synonyms for competing
- attempt
- bandy
- battle
- be in the running
- bid
- challenge
- clash
- collide
- contend
- contest
- cope with
- emulate
- encounter
- essay
- face
- fence
- fight
- go after
- go for
- go for broke
- go for the gold
- grapple
- in the hunt
- jockey for position
- joust
- lock horns
- match strength
- match wits
- oppose
- participate in
- pit oneself against
- play
- rival
- run for
- scramble for
- seek prize
- spar
- strive
- struggle
- take on
- take part
- tilt
- try
- tussle
- vie
- wrestle
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