rival

simple noun58 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.2
main rival8.6
biggest rival8.5
chief rival8.4
major rival8.3
political rival8.2
great rival8.1
close rival8.0
arch-rival7.9

A compound noun often used to mean the principal rival.

bitter rival7.8
business rival7.8
fierce rival7.7
tough rival7.6
serious rival7.5
old rival7.5
powerful rival7.4
long-time rival7.3
hated rival7.2
traditional rival7.1
new rival7.0
international rival7.0
deadly rival6.9
foreign rival6.9
formidable rival6.8
potential rival6.8
friendly rival6.7
former rival6.5
presidential rival6.4
one-time rival6.2
romantic rival5.5
rival for7.2

Indicates competition for a specific prize or position.

rival in6.8

Indicates the field or area of competition.

rival to6.6

Indicates someone or something that is a competitor to another.

rival company7.9
rival firm7.5
rival candidate6.7
rival gang6.3
rival faction5.8
rival clan4.5
beat a rival7.5
defeat a rival7.4
have a rival7.1

Often used in the negative form, 'have no rival'.

face a rival6.9
eliminate a rival6.5

Collocations with "rival"