competitive spirit
Urge to win
Competitive spirit is the drive to win or outperform others.
It suggests enthusiasm for rivalry itself, not just desire for a particular prize: She brought a fierce competitive spirit to everything from tennis to board games.
The phrase usually carries positive connotations of energy and determination, though it can shade into excessive aggression.
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- winning mentalityPsychology geared toward triumph
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- never say dieRefusal to surrender
ambition · go for gold · drive · game face · teamwork · passion · killer instinct · alpha dog · resilience · underdog · leave it all on the field · tenacity · one-upmanship · achievement · cutthroat · dog eat dog · victory · grit
- sports valuesteamwork, sportsmanship, fair play, perseverance, determination
- competitive drivecompetitiveness, determination, drive, killer instinct, will to win
- sport psychologymental toughness, flow state, self-talk, concentration, confidence
- gamingvideo games, buff, games, PlayStation 4, gameplay
- sportssports, basketball, tennis, athletics, golf
- ambitionaspire, ambition, aspiration, goal, strive
competitive spiritapathy
Absence of feeling
indifference · passivity · complacency · lethargy · resignation
competitive spiritcooperative spirit
Willingness to work together
team spirit · sportsmanship · collectivism · solidarity · altruism
competitive spiritindifference
Lack of interest
detachment · unconcern · nonchalance · dispassion · equanimity