Competing

//kəmˈpiːtɪŋ// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of compete form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Being in the state of competition (often unintentionally).

Synonyms

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competitivecompetitorycutthroatoppositionrivalrivaling

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"Corporations are competing to fill the vacuum."

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