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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

Example Sentences

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And on the AI leader boards, the Grok family of models has fallen behind rivals.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

The paranoid chart-topper lashes out at his close associates and rivals alike.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

The company’s 40% global market share is still growing—its business requires millions of parts, making it harder for rivals to break in.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

OpenAI recently missed multiple internal revenue and user targets after facing competition from rivals Google and Anthropic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The pain of it rivals the clenched, burning throb in my knee.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day