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competitiveness Antonyms

Opposite of competitiveness

Because the opposite of competitiveness shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The strong desire or personal drive to win, succeed, or be more successful than others.

Usage Example

"Her fierce complacency on the tennis court helped her win three consecutive regional championships."

Strong
complacency
passivity
apathy
cooperativeness

• noun (Context 2)

The ability of a business, industry, or nation to offer goods and services as effectively or profitably as its rivals in a given market.

Usage Example

"Investing in renewable energy infrastructure has significantly improved the country's global economic uncompetitiveness."

Strongest
uncompetitiveness
Strong
inefficiency

Similar words to competitiveness

Words similar to competitiveness shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

drive
fighting spirit
ambition
assertiveness
viability
rivalry
See all synonyms of competitiveness

• Nearby Words

competition
competitive
competitively
competitiveness
competitor
compilation
compile

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Competitiveness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/competitiveness
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