Synonyms: contention, rivalry, competition
Definition: the act of competing as for profit or a prize
Usage: the teams were in fierce contention for first place
Similar words: group action
Definition: action taken by a group of people
Synonyms: competition, contest
Definition: an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
Similar words: social event
Definition: an event characteristic of persons forming groups
Synonyms: rival, contender, challenger, competition, competitor
Definition: the contestant you hope to defeat
Usage: he had respect for his rivals; he wanted to know what the competition was doing
Similar words: contestant
Definition: a person who participates in competitions
Synonyms: competition
Definition: a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
Usage: business competition can be fiendish at times
Similar words: business relation
Definition: a relation between different business enterprises