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variants: or rivalling

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(Entry 1 of 2)

as in competitive, competing

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rivaling

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variants: or rivalling
present participle of rival

Synonyms of rivaling (Entry 2 of 2)

to engage in a contest
  • two longtime friends who have rivaled for the same things at every stage of their lives

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“Rivaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivaling. Accessed 2 Dec. 2021.

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