rivalry

Noun

Meaning

The act of rivaling, or the state of being a rival; a competition.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

competition contention emulation game battle race match conflict fighting fight opposition combat argument struggle controversy

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Antonyms

union association concord amity alliance communion

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Hypernyms

group action

Hyponyms

contest

Phrases with the word

fierce rivalry extreme rivalry intense rivalry political rivalry strong rivalry brief rivalry

Derivatives

rivalries

Examples

the teams were in fierce contention for first place Source: Internet

13th century In 1209 there were in Lerici two councils for a final resolution of the rivalry with Genoa. Source: Internet

1950–1973: Fos Williams era and Jack Oatey rivalry Fos Williams coached Port Adelaide to nine premierships, playing in six of them. Source: Internet

1986 – Thousands die in south in political rivalry. Source: Internet

2000s: Rise to ratings leadership, the American Idol effect, and fierce rivalry with CBS By 2000, many staple Fox shows of the 1990s had ended their runs. Source: Internet

Abakumov was the head of SMERSH from 1943 to 1946; his relationship with Beria was marked by close collaboration (since Abakumov owed his rise to Beria's support and esteem), but also by rivalry. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

rivalrous rivalrously rivalrousness rivalship rivalsome Rivard