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

The airline plans to add more first-class rows and extra-legroom seating; rivals United and Delta have featured screens for years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

A steady buzz is growing around China as advanced robotics emerges as the next frontier of the global AI boom, encompassing both investor enthusiasm and alarm from rivals such as the United States.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

However he now has more rivals for the striker role than last season - including ex-Albion team-mate Danny Welbeck.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

AI tech companies are eager to find ways to partner with studios to make their tools better, but are also facing competition from rivals to gain more customers as quickly as possible.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

Like most of its rivals, Mountain Madness was a fiscally marginal enterprise and had been since its inception: in 1995 Fischer took home only about $12,000.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer