competitive

Speech parts

1. competitive - Adjective

2. competitive - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Of or pertaining to competition; producing competition; competitory; as, a competitive examination.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

rival aggressive ambitious militant combative cutthroat competitory competing economy warlike sportive pennyworth determined competition opposed
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Antonyms

noncompetitive united meek kindred expensive passive
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Phrases with the word

competitive person at a competitive price competitive struggle competitive smack talk competitive rush competitive environment

Examples

Sister is probably the most competitive relationship within the family, but once the sisters are grown, it becomes the strongest relationship. Margaret Mead

The fundamental defect of fathers, in our competitive society, is that they want their children to be a credit to them. Bertrand Russell

A business of high principle attracts high-caliber people more easily, thereby gaining a basic competitive and profit edge. Marvin Bower

Expecting to be able to get rid of the competitive drive, first of all, flies in the face of human nature - and little girls certainly have this drive, as much as little boys do, or at least the little girls I have observed in my immediate family have it. Lynne Cheney

The good news is that a competitive dollar in the global market and a strong dollar at home are compatible in both the long run and during the transition to a more competitive dollar. Martin Feldstein

In short, both experience and economic theory imply that the US could now t to a more competitive dollar without experiencing either increased inflation or decreased economic growth. Martin Feldstein

Close letter words and terms

competitionless competitionlike competitions based on pride competitive ability competitive activity competitive advantage