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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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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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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rivals
Noun
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Like their fictional counterparts, Taylor-Joy and Delevingne often hit the town together, including a 2023 girls’ night out that included Taylor Swift, Zoë Kravitz, and Golden Globe double nominee Selena Gomez.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 Jan. 2025 -
Withdrawal limits are lower on online casinos than their brick-and-mortar counterparts.—
Christopher Gerlacher,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Rarely do Presidents mention their political opponents by name during joint sessions of Congress.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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Only seven of the final 20 games are against opponents in a playoff position and two of those are against the Kings, whom the Blues beat 4-1 last week.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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Your competitors are experimenting already.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Neither competes with TurboTax in terms of guidance or user experience, though FreeTaxUSA gets closer.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
5 Jan. 2025
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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
Noun
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If that's not enough, then there are even new weapons — the Master Sword, Arwing Guns, and a Chain Chomp that homes in on foes once launched.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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The two longtime Pac-12 foes spent their first Big Ten season fighting for pride and position — and, yes, a whole lot more.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For now, contemplating the improbable (a Canadian team winning the Stanley Cup) boasts three contenders.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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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
Noun
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Out of 456 contestants that started in the competition, Gi-hun was the last contender left standing.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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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
Verb
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Amazon contends that the workers are not employees.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
20 Dec. 2024
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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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“Rivals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivals. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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