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Synonyms & Antonyms of rival
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- a design that is a rival to any produced by a professional graphic artist
Synonyms for rival
- coequal,
- compeer,
- coordinate,
- counterpart,
- equal,
- equivalent,
- fellow,
- like,
- match,
- parallel,
- peer
Words Related to rival
- the boxer's toughest rival thus far
Synonyms for rival
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Near Antonyms for rival
- the four cities that are the top rivals for the site of the next Olympic Games
Synonyms for rival
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Antonyms for rival
- noncompetitor
rival
adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of rival (Entry 2 of 3)
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for rival
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for rival
rival
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It Takes Two: The History of 'Rival'
It Takes Two: The History of 'Rival'
And, historically speaking, they were thirsty
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The first known use of rival was in 1577
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