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Rival
/ˈrʌɪv(ə)l/
A person or entity competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field
Synonyms:
competitor
opponent
challenger
contender
adversary
Antonyms:
ally
partner
friend
Examples:
My team beat their biggest
rival
.
She has
rival
goals but they inspire her.
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin word
rivālis
, meaning
one using the same stream as another
, the term evolved to refer to competitors or adversaries.
Usage Statistics:
13 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
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