competition
noun /ˌkɒm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
/ˌkɑːm-/ Definition
B2 [U] a situation in which someone is trying to win something or be more successful than someone else: Competition for jobs is intense. There's a lot of competition between computer companies. The two companies are in competition with each other. [+ to infinitive] There's fierce competition to get into that school. Foreign competition (= similar products from other countries) had reduced their sales. Why are you jealous of her? She's no competition!Competing and contending (non-sporting)Competing in sport A2 [C] an organized event in which people try to win a prize by being the best, fastest, etc.: a swimming/chess competition She's entered a crossword competition.humorous You don't need to eat so quickly! It's not a competition.Competitions, and parts of competitions the competition [S] › the person or people you are trying to be better than: The competition on the track looked fierce and her heart sank.Competitors and participants in sports and games
(Definition of competition noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- bid noun (OFFER)
- bid verb (OFFER)
- challenge noun (INVITATION)
- competitive adjective
- contend verb (COMPETE)
- contender noun
- contest verb (ATTEMPT)
- contest verb (COMPETE)
- contestant noun (ATTEMPT)
- give sb a run for their money idiom
- go in for sth phrasal verb (COMPETE)
- jostle for sth phrasal verb
- joust verb
- play cat and mouse idiom
- play sb/sth off against sb/sth phrasal verb
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- run sb close idiom
- scramble verb (MOVE QUICKLY)
- showing noun (PERFORMANCE)
- try out for sth phrasal verb
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