B1nounbusiness
US/kəmˈpet.ɪ.tər/
UK/kəmˈpet.ɪ.tə/
a company or person that is trying to win customers or a contest against others
In context
The café lowered its prices after a big competitor opened across the street.
Our main competitor launched a cheaper version of the same app last month.
Local firms struggle to beat foreign competitors that have bigger budgets.
Words that go with competitor
adjective + noun
- main competitorGrab's main competitor in Vietnam is a local ride-hailing app.
- major competitorThe deal makes them a major competitor in the electric scooter market.
- direct competitorThey refused to share data with a direct competitor.
- foreign competitorsNew tariffs were meant to protect farmers from foreign competitors.
verb + noun
- beat competitorsFast delivery is how small online shops beat competitors.