Associations to the word «Competitor»

Wiktionary

COMPETITOR, noun. A person or organization against whom one is competing.
COMPETITOR, noun. A participant in a competition, especially in athletics.

Dictionary definition

COMPETITOR, noun. The contestant you hope to defeat; "he had respect for his rivals"; "he wanted to know what the competition was doing".

Wise words

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