competing
Battling for supremacy
Competing describes things that are in rivalry or opposition to each other.
Competing interests pull in different directions.
Competing theories offer alternative explanations.
Competing businesses vie for the same customers.
The word suggests active contention—not just different, but working against each other for the same goal or resource.
One who competes against
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
- opponentOne who contends against
- foeHostile opponent
- antagonistOne who opposes another
nemesis · challenger · clash · showdown · face-off · head-to-head · duel · battle
Competition for top rank
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- bracketSupport or category
- seedEmbryonic plant capsule
- qualifierWord or phrase limiting meaning
elimination · playoffs · heats · semifinals · round-robin · medalist · podium · scoreboard
Strong desire for achievement
- driveOperate a vehicle
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- goalDesired end result
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
determination · excellence · striving · advancement · pursuit · success · tenacity · hunger
Competitive physical activities
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- medalsAwards for achievement
- coachOne who instructs
training · marathon · soccer · basketball · swimming · track · gymnastics · cycling
One seller, no substitutes
- startupNew business enterprise
- mergerCorporate combination
- acquisitionAct of obtaining something
- marketplaceVenue for commerce
pricing · undercutting · bidding · tender · contracts · clients · customers · branding
rival
One who competes against
antagonist · nemesis · challenger · clash · showdown · face-off · head-to-head · duel · battle · contest
championship
Competition for top rank
qualifier · elimination · playoffs · heats · semifinals · round-robin · medalist · podium · scoreboard · matchup
aspiration
Strong desire for achievement
- driveOperate a vehicle
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- goalDesired end result
motivation · determination · excellence · striving · advancement · pursuit · success · tenacity · hunger · ambition
athletics
Competitive physical activities
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- medalsAwards for achievement
coach · training · marathon · soccer · basketball · swimming · track · gymnastics · cycling · triathlon
monopoly
One seller, no substitutes
- startupNew business enterprise
- mergerCorporate combination
- acquisitionAct of obtaining something
marketplace · pricing · undercutting · bidding · tender · contracts · clients · customers · branding · differentiation
adaptation
Fitting to new conditions
- fitnessGood physical shape
- predationHunting and consuming prey
- scarcityInsufficiency of something needed
ecosystem · territory · foraging · hunting · predator · prey · dominance · resources · niche · extinction
- interactionstalking, sharing, greeting, helping, listening
- ways to participateattending, joining, volunteering, participating, contributing
- negotiationbargaining, bargain, negotiate, mediation, compromise
- conflict responsesavoidance, confrontation, compromise, accommodation, aggression
- exertioneffort, straining, strain, heaving, labor
- achievementaccomplished, accomplishing, achieved, achievement, accomplishment
competingcooperating
Working jointly toward goals
collaborating · allied · partnering · united · teaming up
competingwithdrawing
Removing or pulling away
abstaining · sitting out · forfeiting · conceding · yielding
competingcompatible
Able to work together
complementary · harmonizing · aligning · coexisting · congruent
- global competitionRivalry spanning all nations
- friendly competitionContest among allies
- competitive spiritDrive to outperform rivals
- singing competitionsEvents judging vocal performance
- competitive edgeAdvantage over rivals
- fair competitionContest without unfair advantage
competition, competitor, competitive, competitors, competitions, competitiveness, noncompetitive, anticompetitive