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      competitor
      noun
      A person or organization against whom one is competing.
      A participant in a competition, especially in athletics.
      (obsolete) Partner, associate, one working with another toward a common goal.
      Roots
      petopet- · Latin · seek, strive
      Synonyms for competitor
      rivalncompetitionncontenderncorrivalcontestantnentrantnadversarynopponentnathletenracern
      Words related to competitor
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