competitive

/kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/

eager to win

She is very competitive and always wants to be first.

She strives to win in every activity.

informal

Having a strong desire to compete and win.

The team’s competitive spirit helped them secure the championship.

Their eagerness to win led them to the title.

Often used for people, teams, companies, or markets.

Collocations

competitive spirita strong desire to win and improvecompetitive edgean advantage that helps one outperform rivalscompetitive marketa market where many firms vie for customers

Synonyms

ambitious driven aggressive

Antonyms

uncompetitive noncompetitive cooperative

Related Phrases

competitive advantagephrase

a factor that gives a company an edge over rivals

competitive pricingphrase

setting prices to attract customers in a market with many competitors

Word Origin

From Latin 'competitivus', from 'competere' meaning 'to strive together'.

Usage Notes

Use 'competitive' as an adjective before nouns (e.g., competitive player). The adverb form is 'competitively'. The comparative is 'more competitive'.

English Dictionary