rivals

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All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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person who opposes in competition n.
oppose; be a match for v.

NOUN

person who opposes in competition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adversary challenger competition competitor contender opponent peer

STRONG

antagonist bandit buddy contestant emulator entrant equal equivalent match

WEAK

opposite number

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ally helper

STRONG

difference

WEAK

associate cohort companion

VERB

oppose; be a match for

Synonyms

STRONGEST

emulate equal resemble

STRONG

amount approach approximate compete contend contest correspond match meet near partake tie touch

WEAK

bear comparison with come near to come up to compare with go after go for jockey for position measure up to rivalize scramble for seek to displace vie with

Antonyms

STRONG

disconnect give up leave

WEAK

aid assist cooperate help support

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rivals

Meta said it would put stronger protections in place and pay more money if its rivals TikTok and YouTube jump on board.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

Vincent Kompany's side already have a win against rivals Borussia Dortmund under their belt after winning the German Super Cup 2-1 last weekend.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Chevron’s two closest rivals, ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips, plan to remain on the sidelines for now, while discussions continue.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

The company touts open models, which can be downloaded and modified, as opposed to closed models like those of rivals OpenAI or Anthropic.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

Nhamo carefully made her way to the animal, looking around for possible rivals.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer