CORRIVALS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

corrivals

noun

plural of corrival

as in competitors

one who strives for the same thing as another two universities that are long-standing corrivals for the title of best in the nation

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noncompetitors

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Noun

The creditors’ lawsuit claims that Kenny engineered a situation in which Thai Union could control Red Lobster’s seafood purchasing—cutting out competitors and charging higher prices for shrimp.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Additional features, such as Conversation Awareness, Transparency, and Live Translation, further set them apart from competitors.

— Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of competitors

Noun

Some of the crew still see the show as something to be proud of, even if the contestants were traumatized by it.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Accompanied by the Name That Tune Live Band and led by a celebrity host, contestants race against the clock (and each other) to identify legendary tracks across various genres and eras.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of contestants

Noun

Both teams are undefeated and considered national championship contenders.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
These five rising, behind-the-scenes maestros have worked on major hits for such likely 2027 contenders as Noah Kahan, Ariana Grande and Rosalía — and could be first-time nominees in the category.

— Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of contenders

Noun

While rivals such as Goldwind have focused on building bigger turbines, Vestas capped its offshore models at around 15 megawatts.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Accusations are flying in Coral Gables ahead of the city’s November election, adding fuel to the already fiery disputes on the dais between Mayor Vince Lago and Commissioner Melissa Castro, political rivals who are both running for reelection.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

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