Rivalry

Word RIVALRY
Character 7
Hyphenation ri val ry
Pronunciations /ˈɹaɪ.vəl.ɹi/

Definitions and meanings of "Rivalry"

What do we mean by rivalry?

The act of competing or emulating. noun

The state or condition of being a rival. noun

The act of rivaling; competition; a strife or effort to obtain an object which another is pursuing: as, rivalry in love; an endeavor to equal or surpass another in some excellence; emulation: as, rivalry for superiority at the bar or in the senate. noun

Synonyms Competition, etc. See emulation. noun

The act of rivaling, or the state of being a rival; a competition. noun

The relationship between two or more rivals who regularly compete with each other. The term usually applies to two rivals. noun

The act of competing as for profit or a prize noun

An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority.

The characteristic of being a rivalrous good, such that it can be consumed or used by only one person at a time.

Any competition between two or more things or factors.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Rivalry

The word "rivalry" in example sentences

The fans feel otherwise - and so far the rivalry is as lopsided as they come. ❋ Unknown (2006)

I now understand fully what this rivalry is about. ❋ Unknown (2004)

This rivalry is almost as one-sided as the Sox-Yanks: Montreal has won 23 Stanley Cups to five for Boston, with the Canadiens having captured seven titles since the Bruins won their last one in 1972. ❋ Unknown (2004)

The word "rivalry" is hardly sufficient to describe the bare-knuckled hostility that has characterized relations between the two companies during the cardiac stent wars over the past decade and a half.

The rivalry is not much of a contest these days, with historic insecurity and armies of fear-mongers. ❋ Joe Robinson (2010)

Geoffrey Morgan says the attack in a dispute over the decades-long American League East rivalry is a shame. ❋ AP (2010)

The OSU-Michigan rivalry is one of the most heated in the country, and Fisher hopes that his identity as a "proud Ohioan" will earn him some of the votes he needs to erase his deficit in the polls. ❋ Michelle Rotuno-Johnson (2010)

China rivalry is being played out over Sudan's uncertain future. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This Steelers vs. Ravens rivalry is one of the most fun to watch in the NFL, and this game was hard-hitting and low-scoring, as many predicted. ❋ Jill Baughman (2010)

In terms of national attention, the Caps-Pens rivalry is the NHL's top attraction. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Don't kid yourself: there is a Crosby vs. Ovechkin rivalry and there's a Malkin vs. Ovechkin rivalry. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In fairness, just about any place you go over here -- laundromat, day care center, whatever -- also sells ridiculous amounts of beer, but the amount of lager being put away made me think that the real Germany-England rivalry is drinking, not soccer. ❋ Box Seats Blogger (2010)

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