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Rivalries
An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority.
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- 1
An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority.
"James and Polly have a bitter rivalry due to the latter's inclusion in the Tea Time Teaser."
- 2
The characteristic of being a rivalrous good, such that it can be consumed or used by only one person at a time.
"Common goods are those which are rivalrous in consumption but non-excludable"
- 3
Any competition between two or more things or factors.
"Binocular rivalry is a visual phenomenon in which perception alternates between different images presented to each eye."
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Rivalries"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| antagonismsnoun | A strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy. |
| competitionsnoun | (uncountable) The action of competing. |
| confrontationsnoun | The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face. |
| deductionsnoun | A sum that can be removed in tax calculations, usually from the taxable amount; something that is written off. |
| discountsnoun | A reduction in price. |
| enmitiesnoun | A state or feeling of opposition, hostility, hatred or animosity. |
| hostilitiesnoun | Acts of war. |
| rebatesnoun | A deduction from an amount that is paid; an abatement. |
| strugglesnoun | (figurative) Strife, contention, great effort. |
| feudsnoun | A state of long-standing mutual hostility. |
| contentionsnoun | Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle. |
| contestsnoun | (countable) A competition. |
| conflictsnoun | A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals. |
| battles | an American experimental rock group, founded in 2002 in New York City by Ian Williams (formerly of Don Caballero and Storm & Stress). |
| oppositions | an architectural journal produced by the Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies from 1973 to 1984. |
| tusslesnoun | A physical fight or struggle. |
| strifenoun | Bitter conflict, sometimes violent. |
| showdownsnoun | (idiomatic) The final battle between two opponents, in which there can be only one victor. |
| clashesnoun | Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc. |
| matchupsnoun | A pairing of two things, people or teams, especially for a competition |
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