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Synonyms of competitive

20 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for competitive is low-end. Other synonyms of competitive are low-cost, budget and economic. The opposite of competitive is anticompetitive.

Synonyms and similar words for competitive

adjectiveCheap, especially used of quality products.

  • economicFrugal; cheap (in the sense of representing good value); economical.
  • inexpensiveInvolving little expense; reasonable in price; cheap.
  • low-costLow in price; cheap, inexpensive.
  • bargainousCheap; constituting a bargain.
  • brand X slangSynonym of el cheapo.
  • budgetAppropriate to a restricted budget.
  • cheap
  • cheapieCheap; inferior.
  • cheapo slangInexpensive and of poor quality.
  • cheesyCheap, of poor quality.
  • dime a dozen
  • economicalSaving money or resources.
  • el cheapo slangCheap; inexpensive; of low quality.
  • low-endCheap, inexpensive or low-quality.
  • low-pricedHaving a low price; cheap.
  • tinhorn USCheap, inferior; pretentious.
  • two a penny UKVery common; cheap.
  • nickel US, datedSynonym of cheap: Low price and/or low value.
  • sixpenny datedCheap; worthless.
  • unexpensive archaicNot expensive; inexpensive.

Opposite of competitive

adjectiveOf or pertaining to competition.

Meaning of competitive

  1. adjective Of or pertaining to competition.
  2. adjective Inclined to compete.
  3. adjective Capable of competing successfully.

Full definition of competitive

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Questions about synonyms of competitive

What is another word for competitive?
Competitive has 20 synonyms on Word.ws, such as low-end, low-cost, budget and economic.
What is the opposite of competitive?
The opposite of competitive is anticompetitive.
What does competitive mean?
Competitive means of or pertaining to competition.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: competitive (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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