the act of competing; rivalry for supremacy, a prize, etc.

The competition between the two teams was bitter.

a contest for some prize, honor, or advantage

Both girls entered the competition.

the rivalry offered by a competitor

The small merchant gets powerful competition from the chain stores.

a competitor or competitors

What is your competition offering?

Sociology . rivalry between two or more persons or groups for an object desired in common, usually resulting in a victor and a loser but not necessarily involving the destruction of the latter.

Ecology . the struggle among organisms, both of the same and of different species, for food, space, and other vital requirements.

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antagonism , athletic event , bout , candidacy , championship , clash , concours , contention , controversy , counteraction , dog eat dog , do or die , emulation , encounter , engagement , event , fight , game , go for it , go for the gold , horse race , jungle * , match , matchup , meeting , one on one , one-upping , opposition , pairing off , puzzle , quiz , race , racing , rat race * , rivalry , run , sport , strife , striving , struggle , tilt , tournament , trial , tug-of-war , warfarenotes:competition refers to an abstract quality , whereas competitiveness implies a practical activity whose manifestation can be observed , battle , contest , corrivalry , tug of war , war , warfare , meet , contender , contestant , corrival , opponent , rival , conflict , debate