intransitive verb. To strive against another or others to attain a goal, such as an advantage or victory. synonym: rival.

To seek or strive for the same thing as another; enter into competition or rivalry; vie: with for before the thing sought and with before the person or thing rivaled.

In political economics, to engage in rivalry in the sale or purchase of a commodity or service; also, figuratively, of a commodity or service, to be open to choice as against some other commodity or service. Thus iron is said to compete with stone in the construction of buildings; water routes compete with railways in the handling of traffic.

intransitive verb. To contend emulously; to seek or strive for the same thing, position, or reward for which another is striving; to contend in rivalry, as for a prize or in business.

verb. To contend emulously; to seek or strive for the same thing, position, or reward for which another is striving; to contend in rivalry, as for a prize or in business; as, tradesmen compete with one another.

verb. compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

"Apple has emerged as the clear mind-share leader and the only way to compete is to focus on user experience (usefulness, simplicity, elegance, consistency) not the product attributes."

competed  competing  

emulate  equal  go for  match  play  

Crete  Deet  Delete  Fleet  Grete  

antagonize  approach  attempt  battle  beat against  

competed  competes  competing