Rival synonyms

equal

(Informal) To have as its consequence.

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competitive

The definition of competitive is relating to a situation for a win, or having a strong desire to win or to be the best.

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contesting

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opponent

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emulating

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foe

One who is opposed to an idea or cause:

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compare with

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match

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.

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competitor

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contending

Present participle of contend.

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contestant

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enemy

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peer

(Internet) To carry communications traffic terminating on one's own network on an equivalency basis to and from another network, usually without charge or payment. Contrast with transit where one pays another network provider to carry one's traffic.

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contender

One who contends

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challenge

Challenge means to stop someone and ask for their identification.

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compete

To enter into, or be in, rivalry; contend; vie

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emulate

To try, often by imitating or copying, to equal or surpass

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vie

To do or produce in emulation, competition, or rivalry; to put in competition; to bandy.

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challenger

The space shuttle Challenger, named after the HMS Challenger (1858), destroyed on January 28, 1986 with loss of its seven-member crew.

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archrival (related)

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opposing

That opposes or oppose; on the opposite side.

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conflicting

Striking, or dashing together; fighting; contending; struggling to resist and overcome.

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battling

Fertile.

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come near to

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resemble

To exhibit similarity or likeness to.

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contend with

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adversary

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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.

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contend

To strive in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.

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same (related)

(Obsolete or UK dialectal) Together.

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touch

To match in quality; equal:

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antagonist

A muscle that opposes the action of another muscle, as by relaxing while the other one contracts, thereby producing smooth, coordinated movement.

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antagonistic

Contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.

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competing

Being in the state of competition (often unintentionally)

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oppose

To be or act in contention or conflict with:

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associate (antonym)

A companion; a comrade.

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cooperate (antonym)

To acquiesce willingly; be compliant:

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approach

To begin to deal with or work on:

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approximate

To bring near; make approach (to something)

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contest

To fight for (ground, a military position, etc.); struggle to win or keep

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conflict (related)

To be antagonistic, incompatible, or contradictory; be in opposition; clash

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competition

(Countable) A contest for a prize or award.

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arch-rival (related)

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backer (related)

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boss (related)

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striving

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vying

That vies; that competes

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disputing

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emulator

(Computing) A piece of software or hardware that simulates another system.

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even off

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near

Just about; almost; nearly:

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helpful (antonym)

Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.

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cooperating (antonym)

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assisting (antonym)

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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

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antagonist.--a. competing

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emulative

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anti

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.

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strive

To be in conflict; struggle; contend; fight

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struggle

Struggle is defined as to do something with difficulty.

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supporting (antonym)

That supports.

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ally (antonym)

A country, person, or group joined with another or others for a common purpose

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partner (antonym)

A member of a business partnership.

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companion (antonym)

A member of the lowest rank in an order of knighthood

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support (antonym)

To offer help or advice regarding (a product or service).

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assist (antonym)

(Sports) To make a pass that leads directly towards scoring.

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help (antonym)

(Intransitive) To provide assistance.

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corrival

A fellow rival; a competitor; a rival.

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border on

(Intransitive) To be almost like some other thing.

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verge on

(Idiomatic) To approach or come close to something; to border or be on the edge of something.

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combatant

Engaging in armed strife.

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