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Synonyms for competitive
kəmˈpɛt ɪ tɪvcom·pet·i·tive

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  1. competitiveadjective

    of or pertaining to competition

    Antonyms:
    cooperative

Princeton's WordNet2.3 / 4 votes

  1. competitive, competitoryadjective

    involving competition or competitiveness

    "competitive games"; "to improve one's competitive position"

    Synonyms:
    militant, free-enterprise(a), competitory, private-enterprise(a)

    Antonyms:
    accommodative, uncompetitive, noncompetitive, cooperative, socialist, unaggressive, monopolistic, nonaggressive, socialistic

  2. competitive, free-enterprise(a), private-enterprise(a)adjective

    subscribing to capitalistic competition

    Antonyms:
    cooperative, monopolistic, uncompetitive, nonaggressive, socialist, accommodative, noncompetitive, unaggressive, socialistic

  3. competitive, militantadjective

    showing a fighting disposition

    "highly competitive sales representative"; "militant in fighting for better wages for workers"; "his self-assertive and ubiquitous energy"

    Synonyms:
    militant, warlike, private-enterprise(a), hawkish, warring, war-ridden, competitory, free-enterprise(a), belligerent

    Antonyms:
    monopolistic, accommodative, cooperative, nonaggressive, noncompetitive, uncompetitive, unaggressive, socialistic, socialist

Dictionary of English Synonymes4.0 / 1 vote

  1. competitiveadjective

    Synonyms:
    competing, prompted by emulation

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How to use competitive in a sentence?

  1. Tiger Woods:

    We wanted to do something that's different, something unique, i just thought the competitive atmosphere was fantastic, the shots we hit were great, and on top of that, I think the banter back and forth, the needling, the jabbing, it was all good fun.

  2. Darin Kraetsch:

    In a short period of time, we’ve seen a very competitive marketplace among big-box stores dwindle, that’s one of the things we hope to capitalize on. We hope to disrupt the space they have left open for small and medium-size business that Staples can’t afford to service.

  3. French Research Minister Genevieve Fioraso:

    With this decision, Europe is showing its determination to ensure that the satellite launching industry has a competitive future.

  4. Jay Rosenstein:

    They're playing competitive and exciting games, whether they win or lose, they obviously have a strong following.

  5. Jeff Tucker:

    The spring market will be busier and more competitive, for buyers, while the next two months will be the calm before a more hectic time.


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