Rival
/rˈaɪvəl/
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Definition
(noun) 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.
Sentence Examples
We had been rival lovers at one time.
Our team competed with a powerful rival.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The two companies had been fierce ____ for decades, competing for the same customers in every market.