Competing

//kəmˈpiːtɪŋ//

Synonyms for "competing" (7 found)

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Closest matches (2)

competitive

Adjective(1 words)

competitory

Strong matches (2)

cutthroat opposition

Related words (3)

rival rivaling vying

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

7 relation types

causes

40 entries

accomplishment adrenaline rush aggression anger argument bad blood competition contest death defeat enemies engaging in competition with others everyone tries harder exhilirating exhilleration failing

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derived

2 entries

competingly noncompeting

form of

1 entries

compete

has prerequisite

8 entries

competition competitive mind competitor effort opponent scorekeeper skill wanting to prove yourself

has subevent

36 entries

beating oponent contestant gets injured could win trophy everybody loses everybody wins fair match getting additional chances going up against best going up against better competitor good sportsmanship have fun kindling great spirit lack of sportsmanship loose lose losing

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related to

1 entries

compete

used for

14 entries

athletes choosing best of group determining winner excelling fun or money or title having sense of accomplishment having sense of self worth motivating proving who better proving worthy sport sporting sports winning

Translations

2 translations across 1 languages.

Spanish

2 entries

competidor adj (Translations)
compitiente adj (Translations)

Sample sentences

10 total sentences available.

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Corporations are competing to fill the vacuum.

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Jane and Mary are always competing for attention.

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The two companies are competing with each other.

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Several companies are competing for the contract.

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