competition

Meaning

1. The action of competing.
2. A contest for a prize or award.
3. The competitors in such a contest.

Concepts

competition

contest

rivalry

emulation

match

race

rival

contention

antagonism

game

struggle

competitor

opposition

contender

vying

opponent

fight

challenger

event

compete

tournament

conflict

racing

comparison

adversary

meet

competitive

tender

competitiveness

championship

equal

distance

quarrel

argument

waging war

vieing with

gambling

something worth doing

other side

conquest

trial

one-upmanship

confusion

scramble

strife

concurrence

sport

j

battle

exertion

heave

encounter

meeting

rencontre

rencounter

rendezvous

sporting event

contestant

racer

bee

bout

bet

win

confrontation

challenge

pledge

promise

strive

vie

competitions

contestation

rivalship

cup

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/

Etymology

Borrowed from French compétition, from Late Latin competītiō, competītiōnem, from Latin competō, from con- + petō.