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. foes
  5. contenders
  6. contestants
  7. contends
  8. colleagues
Noun
  • The serial overcharging was discovered through inspections by Marin County’s Department of Agriculture, Division of Weights and Measures and its counterparts across the state.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Studies show that women are subject to more negative stereotypes at work than their male counterparts.
    Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of counterparts
Noun
  • There should be more opportunities to get that pass rush going against the Gophers, who throw a bit more than USC’s previous two Big Ten opponents.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This particular issue troubles opponents of the ballot question.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of opponents
Noun
  • And while Salesforce has made the biggest and most vocal announcements so far, its competitors are also doing work in this arena.
    Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Despite the challenges, Tesla’s investment in vertical integration and cutting-edge battery technology may be its best bet to fend off competitors.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of competitors
Noun
  • The Padres will be familiar postseason foes.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • An all-out war between arch-foes Israel and Iran has been threatened for decades.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of foes
Noun
  • Taurean Prince is the kind of player that championship contenders crave—low-maintenance, effective, and capable of filling gaps without demanding the ball.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Speaking of genres that the Academy has been undervaluing in top categories, there’s Latin music… and if last year wasn’t a chance for those sounds to get into the big four, this one won’t likely be either, with a less obvious crop of contenders than got ignored last time around.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of contenders
Noun
  • Two Made in Chelsea stars even crashed the spinoff in the first season; Tristan Phipps and Miles Nazaire dropped into Made in Bondi to disrupt a love triangle between three contestants.
    Monica Mercuri, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Like in past years, 2024 was filled with many adorable pup contestants and hundreds of eager onlookers.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of contestants
Verb
  • By voluntarily agreeing to the MOU, the company actually sought to kill attempts at passing right-to-repair laws, Warren contends.
    Justine Calma, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The complaint contends the provision ought not to apply to antitrust claims.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of contends
Noun
  • What’s needed next is a community of amateur radio astronomers who can begin gathering data that will complement the work of their professional colleagues, just as amateur astronomers working in the visible part of the spectrum have done for hundreds of years.
    The Physics arXiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The former officials are still in touch with colleagues who work at the FDA.
    Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of colleagues
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