rival team

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A competing team, often with a history of competition.

teamADJECTIVE + team

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rival

Examples (10)

  • The two rival teams have a long history of intense competition.
  • Fans eagerly awaited the match between their club and its rival team.
  • Despite being a rival team, they showed great sportsmanship after the game.
  • The coach studied the strategies of every rival team in the league.
  • Our rival team unexpectedly won the championship this year.
  • She secretly admired the talent of players on the rival team.
  • The atmosphere was electric as the rival teams faced off.
  • Winning against a rival team always feels extra special.
  • They were accused of spying on the rival team's practice.
  • The marketing department analyzed the strategies of their rival team in the competing company.