rivalry

see definition of rivalry

nouncompetition

Synonyms for rivalry

noun competition

Antonyms for rivalry

cold war

noun. enmity without hostilities

conflict

noun. fight, warfare

conflicts

noun. fight, warfare

Word Origin & History

1590s; from rival + -ry. Shakespeare has rivality ("Antony and Cleopatra"), but from the secondary sense of the root word and meaning "partnership, equality in rank."

Example Sentences for rivalry

Then their rivalry shall be not a curse, but a blessing to this land of England.

He could have no fear of such a rivalry, however unpleasant at the moment!

Well, I'll relieve your lordship, as you have relieved me, from all fear of rivalry.

By the good people that taught you to think our rivalry blood-red.

It was because he who commanded the vessel was so superior as to find in her no rivalry.

Rivalry is an indispensable and normal adjunct of such unity.

The rivalry between the beautiful Norman and beautiful Lisa amused him.

Such a rivalry is more characteristic of an imitator than of an original writer.

The rivalry was beneficial to the public if not to the stockholders.

We were but lads, and there was no feeling of rivalry between us.

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cold war

competition

conflict

conflicts

contention

Synonyms for rivalry

antagonism