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competition Synonyms

Another word for competition

Choosing another word for competition depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The activity or condition of striving to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.

Usage Example

"Fierce rivalry among technology companies has led to lower prices and better products for consumers."

Strongest
rivalry
Strong
contention
opposition
strife
struggle

• noun (Context 2)

An organized event or contest in which participants compete against one another in a sport, game, or skill.

Usage Example

"She won first prize in the national piano contest last weekend."

Strongest
contest
tournament
Strong
championship
match
event

• noun (Context 3)

The person, group, or business entities against whom one is competing.

Usage Example

"Our company surveyed the local market to see what our main competitors was offering."

Strongest
competitors
rivals
opposition
Strong
challengers
opponents

Opposites of competition

The opposite of competition shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

mutualism
cooperation
allies
partners
collaboration
teamwork
symbiosis
collaborators
See all opposites of competition

• Nearby Words

competency
competent
competently
competition
competitive
competitively
competitiveness

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Competition. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/competition
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