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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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corrival

or corival adjective

Examples of corrival in a Sentence

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

Origin and Etymology of corrival

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

corrival Synonyms

Synonyms

challenger, competition, competitor, contender, contestant, rival;

Antonyms

noncompetitor;

Related Words

archrival;

finalist, semifinalist;

also-ran, entrant, entry, player;

adversary, antagonist, opponent;

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