Meaning of COMPETITOR
| Pronunciation: | | kum'petitur
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| | Definition: | | [n] the contestant you hope to defeat; "he had respect for his rivals"; "he wanted to know what the competition was doing" |
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| | Synonyms: | | challenger, competition, contender, rival |
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| | See Also: | | champ, champion, comer, contestant, enemy, favorite, favourite, finalist, foe, front-runner, king, queen, runner-up, second best, semifinalist, street fighter, tier, tilter, title-holder, world-beater | |
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| | Definition: | | \Com*pet"i*tor\, n. [L.: cf. F. comp['e]titeur.]
1. One who seeks what another seeks, or claims what another
claims; one who competes; a rival.
And can not brook competitors in love. --Shak.
2. An associate; a confederate. [Obs.]
Every hour more competitors Flock to their aid, and
still their power increaseth. --Shak.
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| | Related Terms: | | adversary, amateur athlete, antagonist, archer, athlete, ballplayer, baseballer, baseman, batter, battery, battler, belligerent, belted knight, bickerer, blade, blocking back, bowman, bravo, brawler, bully, bullyboy, catcher, center, coach, combatant, competition, contender, contestant, corrival, cricketer, defensive lineman, disputant, duelist, emulator, end, enforcer, entrant, fencer, feuder, fighter, fighting cock, foilsman, footballer, gamecock, games-player, gamester, gladiator, goon, gorilla, guard, hatchet man, hood, hoodlum, hooligan, infielder, jock, jouster, jumper, knight, lineman, militant, offensive lineman, opponent, opposition, outfield, outfielder, player, plug-ugly, poloist, professional athlete, pugilist, quarreler, quarterback, racer, rioter, rival, rough, rowdy, ruffian, sabreur, scrapper, scuffler, skater, sport, sportsman, squabbler, strong arm, strong-arm man, strong-armer, struggler, swashbuckler, sword, swordplayer, swordsman, tackle, tailback, the field, thug, tilter, tough, toxophilite, tussler, vier, wingback, wrangler, wrestler |
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