non-competitive

Without winners declared

Non-competitive describes situations lacking rivalry or contest.

A non-competitive salary fails to match what others offer.

Non-competitive bidding involves no competing offers.

In personality, someone non-competitive doesn't feel driven to outperform others: She's non-competitive by nature—she just enjoys playing.

In biology, non-competitive inhibition blocks an enzyme without competing for its active site.

collaborative

teamwork

Joint effort toward shared aim

alliance · joint · collective · consensus · unity · shared · mutual · communal · groupwork · fellowship

supportive

encouraging

Giving confidence or hope

constructive · affirming · mentoring · coaching · guiding · fostering · uplifting · empowering · reassuring · compassionate

amiable

friendly

Showing kindness, warmth

congenial · pleasant · good-natured · sociable · approachable · amicable · harmonious · peaceful · gentle · mild

relaxed

leisurely

Done without urgency

casual · informal · stress-free · friendly · recreational · social · playful · lighthearted · carefree · unranked

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Opposites
competitive intensity

non-competitivecompetitive

Driven by rivalry

cutthroat · winner-take-all · dog-eat-dog · tournament · head-to-head

market/economic dynamics

non-competitivecompetitive

Driven by rivalry

free-market · cutthroat · deregulated · capitalistic

personal disposition

non-competitivecompetitive

Driven by rivalry

hypercompetitive · ruthless · cutthroat · driven · ambitious

Family

noncompetitive

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