competitors
Others in contention
Competitors are rivals vying for the same goal—a prize, a market, a customer, a mate.
The word applies equally to individuals and organizations: Our competitors just launched a similar product.
In business, competitors offer alternatives that could win your customers away.
In sports or games, they're whoever you're trying to beat.
Competition can be direct or indirect, friendly or cutthroat.
One who contends against
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
- nemesisPersistent source of ruin
- contenderOne competing seriously
- foeHostile opponent
antagonist · rival · challenger · enemy · sparring partner · arch-rival · counterpart · combatant
Percentage of sector sales
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
- industry leaderDominant firm in sector
- startupNew business enterprise
- corporationLegally separate business entity
enterprise · pricing · positioning · differentiation · disruption · innovation · niche · branding
Competition participant
- finalistLast-round participant
- entrantCompetition participant
- applicantOne who formally requests
- candidatePerson seeking selection
nominee · hopeful · semifinalist · audition · pageant · spelling bee · quiz bowl · talent show
Sports competitor
- playerGame participant
- teamOrganized cooperative unit
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- medalistCompetition award recipient
seed · ranking · match · bout · heat · qualifier · draft pick · league
Long-distance footrace
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
- time trialFastest-lap competition format
- heatTransferred thermal energy
lap · photo finish · starting block · finish line · personal best · pacemaker · pacesetter · record holder
opponent
One who contends against
foe · antagonist · rival · challenger · enemy · sparring partner · arch-rival · counterpart · combatant · opposer
market share
Percentage of sector sales
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
- industry leaderDominant firm in sector
- startupNew business enterprise
corporation · enterprise · pricing · positioning · differentiation · disruption · innovation · niche · branding · acquisition
contestant
Competition participant
candidate · nominee · hopeful · semifinalist · audition · pageant · spelling bee · quiz bowl · talent show · bake-off
athlete
Sports competitor
medalist · seed · ranking · match · bout · heat · qualifier · draft pick · league · division
marathon
Long-distance footrace
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
- time trialFastest-lap competition format
heat · lap · photo finish · starting block · finish line · personal best · pacemaker · pacesetter · record holder · circuit
- athletesathlete, Olympian, champion, swimmers, runner
- competitorscontestant, rivals, opponents, contender, contenders
- business planexecutive summary, financial projections, market analysis, business model, mission statement
- HillclimbingPikes Peak, Prescott, hairpin turns, steep grades, switchbacks
- company infocompany name, location, about us, address, phone number
- tournamentstournament, tournaments, bracket, brackets, tournament brackets
competitorspartners
Joint venture participants
allies · collaborators · teammates · cooperators · business partners
- bikini competitorBodybuilding division participant