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rival

Noun

Definitions

1. rival
2. competitor

A loanword from English meaning a rival or competitor. It refers to someone who competes with you in the same field, such as in sports, academics, or business, often implying a long-term competitive relationship.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

His back feels as distant as an eternal rival I can never reach.

Sentence 2

I looked at the test scores on my desk and panicked at how far behind my rival I was.

Sentence 3

My cat seems to think the neighbor's cat is its rival.

Sentence 4

Does apologizing first feel like losing to your rival?

Sentence 5

No way — my rival is wearing the same color outfit!