noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
opposition; rivalry; competition
Used for standing against or competing with someone or something, often in a structured context like sports, business, or elections. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to oppose' or 'to compete against'.
彼は現職の市長に対抗して立候補した。
He ran for office in opposition to the incumbent mayor.
新製品は他社の製品に対抗できる性能を持っている。
The new product has the performance to compete with rival companies' products.