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Rivalry

🔄 Synonyms of "Rivalry"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
contentionnoun	Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
competitionnoun	(uncountable) The action of competing.

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
cooperationnoun	(usually uncountable) The act of cooperating.

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Word	Definition
competitionnoun	(uncountable) The action of competing.
contentionnoun	Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
rivalnoun	A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.
competitornoun	A person or organization against whom one is competing.
competeverb	To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend.
infightingnoun	Fighting or quarreling among the members of a single group or side.
confrontationnoun	The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.
competitive	Of or pertaining to competition.
competitivenessnoun	The state of being competitive.
contestnoun	(countable) A competition.
strifenoun	Bitter conflict, sometimes violent.
wranglingnoun	dispute; disputation; quarreling
bickeringnoun	Petty quarreling.
squabblingnoun	A petty argument or conflict.
tusslenoun	A physical fight or struggle.
enmitynoun	A state or feeling of opposition, hostility, hatred or animosity.
antagonismnoun	A strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy.
animositynoun	Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.
hostilitynoun	(uncountable) The state of being hostile.
runnernoun	Agent noun of run; one who runs.