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Frequency: 6.67.0 per million words

Indicates someone or something that is a competitor to another.

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Examples (10)

  • Grand it may be, but this cathedral is no rival to the great cathedral of Amiens.
  • The new smartphone is seen as a strong rival to the market leader.
  • Many consider him a formidable rival to the current champion.
  • Her ambition makes her a serious rival to anyone seeking promotion.
  • This emerging technology poses a significant rival to traditional manufacturing methods.
  • The small company proved to be an unexpected rival to the industry giants.
  • His artistic style is often compared, sometimes as a rival to, the impressionist masters.
  • The team's performance has made them a genuine rival to the top-ranked club.
  • Some critics argue that the new novel is a worthy rival to classic literature.
  • Climate change is a global challenge with no easy rival to its destructive potential.