Rival synonyms
rī'vəl
Category:
Part of speech:
(Informal) To have as its consequence.
The definition of competitive is relating to a situation for a win, or having a strong desire to win or to be the best.
emulating
One who is opposed to an idea or cause:
compare with
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Device made of wood or paper, at the tip coated with chemicals that ignite with the friction of being dragged (struck) against a rough dry surface.
Present participle of contend.
One who contends
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To enter into, or be in, rivalry; contend; vie
To try, often by imitating or copying, to equal or surpass
To do or produce in emulation, competition, or rivalry; to put in competition; to bandy.
The space shuttle Challenger, named after the HMS Challenger (1858), destroyed on January 28, 1986 with loss of its seven-member crew.
archrival (related)
Striking, or dashing together; fighting; contending; struggling to resist and overcome.
come near to
To exhibit similarity or likeness to.
contend with
cohort (antonym)
The definition of a cohort is a group of people who have come together in support of a common cause, or a group of people who share a common characteristic.
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aid (antonym)
The definition of aid means to provide help or to provide some item or advice that will make something easier or that will solve a problem.
To strive in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
To match in quality; equal:
A muscle that opposes the action of another muscle, as by relaxing while the other one contracts, thereby producing smooth, coordinated movement.
Contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.
Being in the state of competition (often unintentionally)
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To be or act in contention or conflict with:
cooperate (antonym)
To acquiesce willingly; be compliant:
To begin to deal with or work on:
To bring near; make approach (to something)
To fight for (ground, a military position, etc.); struggle to win or keep
conflict (related)
To be antagonistic, incompatible, or contradictory; be in opposition; clash
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(Countable) A contest for a prize or award.
arch-rival (related)
backer (related)
boss (related)
That vies; that competes
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Just about; almost; nearly:
cooperating (antonym)
assisting (antonym)
be unequal (antonym)
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rivalrous
(Economics, of a good) which can be consumed by no more than one person at the same time
antagonist.--a. competing
A prefix whose basic meaning is “against.” It is used to form adjectives that mean “counteracting” (such as antiseptic, preventing infection). It is also used to form nouns referring to substances that counteract other substances (such as antihistamine, a substance counteracting histamine), and nouns meaning “something that displays opposite, reverse, or inverse characteristics of something else” (such as anticyclone, a storm that circulates in the opposite direction from a cyclone). Before a vowel it becomes ant–, as in antacid.
To be in conflict; struggle; contend; fight
Struggle is defined as to do something with difficulty.
supporting (antonym)
That supports.
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ally (antonym)
A country, person, or group joined with another or others for a common purpose
partner (antonym)
A member of a business partnership.
companion (antonym)
A member of the lowest rank in an order of knighthood
support (antonym)
To offer help or advice regarding (a product or service).
assist (antonym)
(Sports) To make a pass that leads directly towards scoring.
help (antonym)
(Intransitive) To provide assistance.
A fellow rival; a competitor; a rival.
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Engaging in armed strife.
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