rivals

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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

In a matter of weeks, the elite Wall Street law firm lost partners to rivals including Paul Weiss, Simpson Thacher, Sullivan & Cromwell and Cravath Swaine & Moore on both sides of the Atlantic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Target, meanwhile, has been looking for ways to revive sales growth, as shoppers have sought out cheaper necessities at rivals like Walmart.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

He departs with a League Cup semi-final against derby rivals Hearts to come on 1 November.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

With the device, Snap aims to offer a middle ground between VR headsets like Meta's Quest 3 and lightweight AI smart glasses offered by rivals which look more like conventional glasses.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

How could a sixteen-year-old boy hope to compete with such overshadowing rivals?

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou