Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A person or entity competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field
Rival
/ˈrʌɪv(ə)l/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
How industriously his rivals would advertise this fact!The rival Pope meanwhile was trying to argue with Pope Adrian."Twenty-one," added her rival, hardly raising his voice at all.
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin word rivālis, meaning one using the same stream as another, the term evolved to refer to competitors or adversaries.
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