Antonyms for competitor


Grammar : Noun
Spell : kuh m-pet-i-ter
Phonetic Transcription : kəmˈpɛt ɪ tər


Definition of competitor

Origin :
  • 1530s, from Middle French compétiteur (16c.), or directly from Latin competitor "rival," agent noun from competere (see compete).
  • noun person willing to enter contest
Example sentences :
  • Soon afterward she married her competitor, who appointed her his assistant.
  • Extract from : « The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV » by Various
  • But, indeed, what is there he could not talk equal to any competitor?
  • Extract from : « The English Spy » by Bernard Blackmantle
  • You thought you were making a customer; what you made was a competitor.
  • Extract from : « Space Viking » by Henry Beam Piper
  • My competitor never told you that he got wounded endurin' the war.
  • Extract from : « Gov. Bob. Taylor's Tales » by Robert L. Taylor
  • The rector proved himself a competitor worthy of the minister's mettle.
  • Extract from : « Days Off » by Henry Van Dyke
  • His competitor was Bailly, over whom he had a majority of one.
  • Extract from : « Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 2 of 3) » by John Morley
  • As yet Kearney had not looked upon his competitor, and was even ignorant of his name.
  • Extract from : « The Free Lances » by Mayne Reid
  • For it was a man he feared, or suspected, as his competitor for the affections of the Condesa.
  • Extract from : « The Free Lances » by Mayne Reid
  • He entered as a competitor for the prize in races and games of every kind.
  • Extract from : « Nero » by Jacob Abbott
  • What chance had the unknown workman of Killingworth with so distinguished a competitor?
  • Extract from : « Lives of the Engineers » by Samuel Smiles

Synonyms for competitor

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