competitive — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Of or pertaining to competition.

   Antonyms

   cooperativeanticompetitive

   Examples

   More examples (2)

   The final remnants of the competitive spirit between companies will be eliminated, and there is no reasonable prospect that the dull uniformity of standardisation will be offset by greater efficiency in operation.

   Manchester United's Tom Cleverley impressed on his first competitive start and Lampard demonstrated his continued worth at international level in a performance that was little more than a stroll once England swiftly exerted their obvious authority.

2. Inclined to compete.

   Usage

   • of someone's character

3. Capable of competing successfully.

4. Relating to the inhibition of the effects of a chemical substance by another substance competing with it for binding or bonding.

   Examples

   competitive antagonist

5. Cheap, especially used of quality products.

   Usage

   • of prices

   Synonyms

   economicinexpensivelow-cost

Adjective

1. involving competition or competitiveness

   Synonyms

   competitory

   Antonyms

   noncompetitive

   Examples

   competitive games

   to improve one's competitive position

2. subscribing to capitalistic competition

   Synonyms

   free-enterpriseprivate-enterprise

3. showing a fighting disposition

   Synonyms

   militant

   Examples

   highly competitive sales representative

   militant in fighting for better wages for workers