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rivaling

ADJECTIVE
comparative
Synonyms
STRONGEST
provisional
STRONG
approaching contingent correlative equivalent like parallel relative
WEAK
allusive analogous by comparison comparable conditional connected contrastive corresponding in proportion matching metaphorical near not absolute not positive qualified related restricted similar vying with reservation
Antonyms
STRONG
different dissimilar separate unequal unlike
NOUN
one-upmanship
Synonyms
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gamesmanship
STRONG
artfulness competition cunning cutthroat
WEAK
bettering cageyness canniness competitive advantage competitive edge outfoxing outsmarting outwitting

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Nor does he believe that AI is on the cusp of rivaling human creativity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The bank tracked that metric for roughly 45 developed and emerging economies, and found 27 saw a median March jump of 5.5%, rivaling what was seen after Russia invaded Ukraine in March 2022.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

"This tells us that by the mid-Cambrian, when evolutionary rates were remarkably high, the oceans were already inhabited by arthropods with anatomical complexity rivaling modern forms," Ortega-Hernández added.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: The pharmaceutical giant is re-entering the obesity market and aims to become a top-three player, rivaling the likes of Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Some of the women were capable of lightning- fast mental math, rivaling their mechanical calculating machines for speed and accuracy.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly