Collocations for competitor - noun
1. in business
ADJECTIVE
biggest,
chief,
leading,
main,
major
fierce, formidable, serious, strong, tough
The company has no serious competitors in this area.
fierce, formidable, serious, strong, tough
The company has no serious competitors in this area.
potential
closest, direct, nearest
domestic, local
foreign, global, international, overseas
closest, direct, nearest
domestic, local
foreign, global, international, overseas
VERB + competitor
face
The industry is facing increasingly strong foreign competitors.
The industry is facing increasingly strong foreign competitors.
beat,
outperform
competitor + VERB
offer sth
Nearly all our competitors offered free Internet services.
Nearly all our competitors offered free Internet services.
PREPOSITION
competitor for
fierce competitors for the dominant position in the Asian market
fierce competitors for the dominant position in the Asian market
2. person who takes part in a competition
ADJECTIVE
strong,
top
She is one of the sport's top competitors.
She is one of the sport's top competitors.
successful
worthy
fellow
fitness (= who take part in fitness contests)
worthy
fellow
fitness (= who take part in fitness contests)