rivals 1 of 2

noun

Definition of rivalsnext
plural of rival
1
as in counterparts
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value a design that is a rival to any produced by a professional graphic artist

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2
as in opponents
one that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict the boxer's toughest rival thus far

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3
as in competitors
one who strives for the same thing as another the four cities that are the top rivals for the site of the next Olympic Games

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rivals

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verb

present tense third-person singular of rival
as in competes
to engage in a contest two longtime friends who have rivaled for the same things at every stage of their lives

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rivals
  1. counterparts
  2. opponents
  3. competitors
  4. competes
  5. foes
  6. contenders
  7. contestants
  8. contends
Noun
  • Like some of its counterparts, Nosferatu doesn’t say anything precise about the disturbing possibilities that await America in 2025.
    Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Slack Workforce Lab reports that men between 18 to 29 are 25% more likely to have experimented with artificial intelligence technology than their female counterparts.
    Jeanne Meister, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of counterparts
Noun
  • As the Lightning enter the NHL’s three-day holiday break, Cooper said playing the Panthers on back-to-back nights was a great team-building opportunity after an early-season schedule that was light on Atlantic Division opponents.
    Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But the Bucs finish at home against an easier pair of opponents (Panthers, Saints), so this race isn’t over.
    Jeff Howe and Austin Mock, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of opponents
Noun
  • For example, an agency with a proprietary tool that checks your content’s ranking against your competitors will grant you a significant advantage.
    Bar Maimon, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • This high-tech take on ancient technology lets the Joule Hive reach higher temperatures and requires less maintenance than competitors.
    Andrew Rosenblum, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of competitors
Verb
  • Neither competes with TurboTax in terms of guidance or user experience, though FreeTaxUSA gets closer.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The team also competes in the F1 Sim Racing Championship as McLaren Shadow, having won the 2022 Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championships.
    Bruce Martin, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of competes
Noun
  • Since then, the Giants have lost five more and been outscored 140-59 by their opponents, while Dallas has won four of five and outscored its foes, 137-111.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • On the other side, Nebraska faces off against fellow Big Ten titan Penn State in a clash of familiar foes.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of foes
Noun
  • For now, contemplating the improbable (a Canadian team winning the Stanley Cup) boasts three contenders.
    Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • From box office blockbusters to festival darlings, the race offers no shortage of contenders—and no single film has emerged as the definitive frontrunner.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of contenders
Noun
  • Out of 456 contestants that started in the competition, Gi-hun was the last contender left standing.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • So the games go on, with all eyes on Gi-hun and an accompaniment of fellow contestants, allies and enemies alike.
    Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of contestants
Verb
  • Amazon contends that the workers are not employees.
    Julia Shapero, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The complaint contends that Schultz and So violated securities laws, and even indicated their efforts to skirt those laws on the Spaces call.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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