rival

noun1 of 2

a person, team, or organization that competes with another; a competitor

• “He was traded, so to speak, to the rival firm.”Tatoeba
• “He that falls in love with himself will have no rivals.”Tatoeba

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verb2 of 2

To oppose or compete with.