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

In the process, he managed to get his SpaceX IPO out a door that’s possibly closing on his rivals, given reports that OpenAI may be delaying its launch indefinitely.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Back in 2023, the Ghetto Kids were thrilled to meet Kylian Mbappé and perform at a football half-time match in France between rivals Paris Saint-Germain and Reims.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Like other German carmakers, Volkswagen has suffered from years of declining sales in China, the world's largest market, weighed by fierce competition from local rivals as well as muted demand given China's slow domestic economy.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

Golden State is intriguing: A Bay Area 35-plus senior community featuring old rivals Steph Curry and Draymond Green.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

After all, she came from a long line of backstabbing, power-hungry rivals.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby