Synonyms of the word

competing

• adj. Being in the state of competition (often unintentionally).
• v. present participle of compete.

competitive

• adj. (economics) capable of competing successfully.
• adj. of or pertaining to competition.
• adj. (of someone's character) inclined to compete.
• adj. (biochemistry) inhibiting the action of an enzyme by binding with it.
• adj. (euphemistically, of prices) cheap, especially used of quality products.

competitory

• adj. (dated) Acting in competition or rivalry.