rivals

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

There has been turnover at Arsenal this summer, with club stalwarts Beth Mead and Katie McCabe leaving for title rivals Manchester City and Chelsea respectively, and seven new signings already brought in.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

It is a body of work that dwarfs anything put together by his rivals.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

The deal is part of Nvidia’s strategy to secure high-profile customers and fend off rivals during the AI boom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

"Personal and systemic action are not necessarily rivals," he says.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026

Fischer and Hall were business rivals, but as prominent members of the high-altitude fraternity their paths frequently crossed, and on a certain level they considered themselves friends.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer