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

A surprise addition to the last squad, uncapped Kristi Montgomery remains a regular starter with Championship rivals Blackburn Rovers.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Now comes the hard part: Can Apple deliver the growth investors want without outspending rivals?

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

But rivals Walmart and Shopify have embraced Muse and cut deals with Meta.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

The U.S. dollar was more or less flat against rivals as the dovish position of the Federal Reserve was balanced by a wave of risk aversion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

He was also not above a little playful heckling; a few choice words from the Iceman could spook his rivals into blowing their game plans.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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