Rival synonyms
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Part of speech:
(Informal) To have as its consequence.
compare with
emulating
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.
Contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.
Being in the state of competition (often unintentionally)
The definition of competitive is relating to a situation for a win, or having a strong desire to win or to be the best.
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.
assisting (antonym)
opposing
cooperate (antonym)
To acquiesce willingly; be compliant:
One who contends
To begin to deal with or work on:
To bring near; make approach (to something)
Challenge means to stop someone and ask for their identification.
To enter into, or be in, rivalry; contend; vie
To fight for (ground, a military position, etc.); struggle to win or keep
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.
conflict (related)
To be antagonistic, incompatible, or contradictory; be in opposition; clash
The space shuttle Challenger, named after the HMS Challenger (1858), destroyed on January 28, 1986 with loss of its seven-member crew.
(Countable) A contest for a prize or award.
Engaging in armed strife.
That vies; that competes
Striking, or dashing together; fighting; contending; struggling to resist and overcome.
A muscle that opposes the action of another muscle, as by relaxing while the other one contracts, thereby producing smooth, coordinated movement.
Just about; almost; nearly:
come near to
To exhibit similarity or likeness to.
contend with
cooperating (antonym)
be unequal (antonym)
rivalrous
(Economics, of a good) which can be consumed by no more than one person at the same time
antagonist.--a. competing
One who is opposed to an idea or cause:
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 or act in contention or conflict with:
To be in conflict; struggle; contend; fight
Struggle is defined as to do something with difficulty.
supporting (antonym)
That supports.
ally (antonym)
A country, person, or group joined with another or others for a common purpose
partner (antonym)
A member of a business partnership.
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.
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.
To strive in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
To match in quality; equal:
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