competition

A situation in which people or groups try to do better than each other.

• Competition keeps prices low.
• There is fierce competition for these jobs.
• Small shops face competition from large stores.

How to use it: competition for something (There is strong competition for places at this school.); competition between A and B (Competition between the two shops keeps prices low.)

Similar words: rivalry

Common phrases: fierce competition, competition for jobs, competition between companies, competition for places

An event in which people try to win a prize by doing something best.

• She won the competition.
• We entered a cooking competition together.
• The school holds two art competitions each year.

Similar words: contest

Common phrases: enter a competition, win a competition, singing competition

The people or businesses trying to beat you or attract the same customers.

• Our competition sells cheaper phones.
• We must stay ahead of the competition.
• Have you checked what the competition charges?

Similar words: competitors, rivals

Common phrases: beat the competition, watch the competition, ahead of competition