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corrival

noun
cor·ri·val | \kə-ˈrī-vəl, kȯ-, kō-\
variants: or corival

Definition of corrival 

: rival, competitor

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Other Words from corrival

corrival or corival adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms for corrival

Synonyms

challenger, competition, competitor, contender, contestant, rival

Antonyms

noncompetitor

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Examples of corrival in a Sentence

two universities that are long-standing corrivals for the title of best in the nation

First Known Use of corrival

1579, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for corrival

Middle French, from Latin corrivalis, from com- + rivalis rival

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Dictionary Entries near corrival

corrigible

Corrigiola

Corrigiolaceae

corrival

corroborant

corroborate

corroboree

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The first known use of corrival was in 1579

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