Competitor

Alternative forms

• competitour obsolete

Origin

From Middle French compétiteur, from Latin competitor.

Full definition of competitor

Noun

1. A person or organization against whom one is competing.
2. A participant in a competition, especially in athletics.

Synonyms

• (person against whom one is competing) adversary (loosely), opponent (loosely)
• (participant in a competition) contestant

Anagrams

• optometric
• topometric