Synonyms for competition
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : kom-pi-tish-uhn |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌkɒm pɪˈtɪʃ ən |
Top 10 synonyms for competition Other synonyms for the word competition
- antagonism
- athletic event
- bout
- candidacy
- concours
- contention
- controversy
- counteraction
- do or die
- dog eat dog
- emulation
- encounter
- engagement
- go for it
- go for the gold
- horse race
- jungle
- matchup
- one on one
- one-upping
- opposition
- pairing off
- puzzle
- quiz
- racing
- rat race
- run
- strife
- striving
- struggle
- tilt
- tournament
- trial
- tug-of-war
- warfare
Définition of competition
Origin :- c.1600, "action of competing," from Latin competitionem (nominative competitio) "agreement, rivalry," noun of action from past participle stem of competere (see compete). Meaning "a contest for something" is from 1610s. Sense of "rivalry in the marketplace" attested from 1793; that of "entity or entities with which one competes" is from 1961, especially in business.
- noun contest
- The keener the competition, the greater the honor of success.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
- The spirit of competition and commercial rivalry was absent.
- Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro
- Now the little shop had been far distanced by the competition of Sothern and Lee.
- Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
- The competition had commenced, and I was the tenth on the list.
- Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
- "Why—er—well, there's the most competition on the X & Y Road," he said, slowly.
- Extract from : « Four Girls and a Compact » by Annie Hamilton Donnell
- When my pets are entered for competition, may some wise, kind woman have the judging of them!
- Extract from : « Concerning Cats » by Helen M. Winslow
- At least I had no competition in the fulfillment of my dream.
- Extract from : « The Big Tomorrow » by Paul Lohrman
- Where your philosophy, your philanthropy, and your competition?
- Extract from : « Vivian Grey » by Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
- Why, national nonsense, when put in competition with liberty and property.
- Extract from : « The Fall of British Tyranny » by John Leacock
- And I suppose you are going to enter into competition with me.
- Extract from : « People of Position » by Stanley Portal Hyatt
Antonyms for competition
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