compete
Strive against others
To compete is to strive against others for something not everyone can have—a prize, a position, a victory.
Athletes compete in tournaments, businesses compete for customers, siblings compete for attention.
The word implies rivalry without necessarily implying hostility: We competed fiercely but stayed friends.
Someone who competes well is competitive; a price that competes well is also competitive.
One who contends against
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
- rivalOne who competes against
- contenderOne competing seriously
- nemesisPersistent source of ruin
foe · challenger · opposition · underdog · frontrunner · favorite · defending · head-to-head
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- matchGame between opponents
- bracketSupport or category
- qualifierWord or phrase limiting meaning
finals · semifinals · playoffs · showdown · bout · meet · regatta · derby
Desire for achievement
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
perseverance · grit · hustle · hunger · dedication · focus · fierce · relentless
Competitive physical activities
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- coachOne who instructs
referee · scoreboard · marathon · triathlon · sprint · varsity · doping · qualify
Achieve victory
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- successFavorable outcome attained
- medalMetal honor token
- trophyAward for winning
title · glory · champion · prize · gold · podium · accomplishment · accolade
Completing a planned task
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- skillAcquired ability through practice
- displayPresentation for viewing
- routineRegular sequence of actions
presentation · artistry · technique · proficiency · consistency · form · scoring · judges
opponent
One who contends against
nemesis · foe · challenger · opposition · underdog · frontrunner · favorite · defending · head-to-head · clash
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- matchGame between opponents
- bracketSupport or category
qualifier · finals · semifinals · playoffs · showdown · bout · meet · regatta · derby · face-off
ambition
Desire for achievement
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
tenacity · perseverance · grit · hustle · hunger · dedication · focus · fierce · relentless · cutthroat
athletics
Competitive physical activities
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
coach · referee · scoreboard · marathon · triathlon · sprint · varsity · doping · qualify · record
win
Achieve victory
trophy · title · glory · champion · prize · gold · podium · accomplishment · accolade · recognition
execution
Completing a planned task
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- skillAcquired ability through practice
- displayPresentation for viewing
routine · presentation · artistry · technique · proficiency · consistency · form · scoring · judges · ranking
- competitioncontender, winner, sports, match, loser
- OlympicsOlympics, Olympic Games, Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics, Olympic medal
- competition verbsrival, contend, challenge, oppose, race
- athletic verbsrun, jump, sprint, dash, leap
- social actionsinteract, communicate, connect, socialize, engage
- conflictclash, fight, war, battle, dispute
competecooperate
Work jointly with others
collaborate · work together · team up · join forces · partner
- global competitionRivalry spanning all nations
- friendly competitionContest among allies
- competitive spiritDrive to outperform rivals
- compensation paymentsMoney owed for damages
- competitive edgeAdvantage over rivals
- fair competitionContest without unfair advantage
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