Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with competition in American Collocation
competition
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃ(ə)n/
strong
cut-throat
fierce
intense
keen
serious
stiff
strong
tough
The industry faces increasingly tough competition from overseas for the contract.
fair/unfair
fair
unfair
We need to encourage fair trade and fair competition between the various suppliers.
from a particular place
domestic
European
global
international
local
Taylor fought well against some tough international competition.
face competition
be up against
face
We’ll be up against some very tough competition in the finals.
prevent others from winning
beat off
see off
The nine-year-old beat off stiff competition from 25 other entrants.
encourage competition
create
encourage
foster
promote
stimulate
We’re all about promoting serious competition to keep prices low.
restrict competition
limit
restrict
stifle
Monopoly is never good because it stifles competition.