noun

der Wettbewerb, -e

competition

Mehrere Personen oder Gruppen versuchen, besser als die anderen zu sein, um ein Ziel zu erreichen oder einen Preis zu gewinnen.

Definition & meaning

Wettbewerb means competition or contest.

A contest or event: People or teams compete to win or achieve the best result, for example in sports, art, or academics.
Competition between businesses or individuals: Competitors try to attract customers, gain an advantage, or perform better. In economics, the word often refers to market competition.

Grammar & Word origin

Gender: masculine — der Wettbewerb
Plural: die Wettbewerbe
Genitive singular: des Wettbewerbs

The word combines , related to a wager or contest, with , related to (“to apply” or “to compete for something”). Together, the parts convey the idea of competing with others for a result or position.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms vary by context:

— competition or rivalry, especially between businesses or rivals; often emphasizes the competitors rather than the contest itself.
— a contest in which participants compete directly, often in sports.
— a struggle between competitors; more forceful and adversarial than Wettbewerb.

Possible antonyms depend on the context:

— cooperation between parties, rather than competing against each other.
— working together; a broader and more neutral contrast to competition.
— a market dominated by a single supplier, so there is little or no market competition.