IELTS Anvil

compete

CEFR: B1
To strive against rival commercial enterprises or market competitors in order to capture market share, consumer loyalty, or commercial profit.

Synonyms

  • vie
  • contend
  • rival

Common Collocations

  • compete globally
  • compete fiercely
  • compete for market share

Example Sentence

Independent high-street bookshops must innovate digitally to compete with multinational e-commerce conglomerates.

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