The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RIVALS , but the solution may also be VIERS which is one of the most recent solution (2015 in Boston Globe).
Competitors crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RIVALS | 48 % | 6 |
| ENTRANTS | 17 % | 8 |
| VIERS | 13 % | 5 |
| FOES | 13 % | 4 |
| SIDES | 4 % | 5 |
| FIELD | 4 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Competitors
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- rival
- challenger
- competition
- contender
- adversaries
- athletes
- bidders
- candidates
- challengers
- claimants
- compete
- competing
Crossword Answer definitions
RIVALS noun- A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.
- Someone or something with similar claims of quality or distinction as another.
- One having a common right or privilege with another; a partner.
- To oppose or compete with.
- To be equal to, or match, or to surpass another.
- To strive to equal or excel; to emulate.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result RIVALS
- Enemies
- Competitors
- Adversaries
- "Team of ___" (2006 Lincoln Prize winner)
- Obama and McCain, e.g.
- Apple and Google, e.g.
- Harvard and Yale, e.g.
- Opponents
- Georgia and Georgia Tech, e.g.
- USC and UCLA, e.g.
More clues leading to the result ENTRANTS
- Racers
- They sign up
- Competitors
- New members
- Ones in a contest
- Sweepstakes hopefuls
- Participants in the Olympics, for instance.
- Participants.
- Participants in a contest.
- Contestants
More clues leading to the result VIERS
More clues leading to the result FOES
- Adversaries
- The enemy
- Antagonists
- Clashing partisans
- Face-off figures
- Those you oppose
- Those who clash
- Enemies
- Opponents
- Hatfields and McCoys, for example
More clues leading to the result SIDES
- Opposing teams
- Factions
- Debate team positions
- Fast-food extras
- Partners (with)
- Teams
- They get chosen up
- Entree add-ons
- Fries, slaw, chips, etc.
- Fries, salad, etc.