Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A person or entity striving to achieve a goal better than another in the same field. Synonyms:
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Our team beat the main competitor last week.The competitors all lined up for the race.
Etymology:
Derived from Old French "competiteur" and Latin "competitor", from "competere", meaning "to seek together or to strive with".
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