Competitive describes a situation where people or companies are trying hard to be more successful than others. It also describes a person who has a strong desire to win or be the best.
Synonyms
ambitiousrivalrouscutthroatchallenging
Antonyms
cooperativeuncompetitivecollaborativeeasy
Translations
competitive in your language
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عربي
تنافسي يعني السعي للتفوق على الآخرين.
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اردو
مقابلہ کرنے والا یا مسابقتی۔
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हिंदी
प्रतिस्पर्धी का अर्थ है दूसरों से बेहतर होने की कोशिश करना।
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中文
竞争性的意思是努力比别人做得更好。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
It means wanting to win or be better than others. Many sports are competitive. Businesses are often competitive too.
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Memory TipThink of 'competition' – competitive people or situations involve competing.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The job market is very competitive (hard to succeed in) right now, so many people are looking for work.
Our company needs to be more competitive (better than others) if we want to win new customers.
She has a very competitive (likes to win) personality and always wants to be the best.