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rivalrous

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Synonyms & Antonyms of rivalrous

having or marked by a strong desire to win or be better than others

The two siblings shared a rivalrous but ultimately loving relationship.

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for rivalrous

competing,
competitive,
rival

determined,
diligent,
driving,
dynamic,
enterprising,
gung ho,
hungry,
hustling,
industrious,
motivated,
scrappy,
venturesome,
venturous

animated,
lively,
spirited

ardent,
avid,
eager,
energetic,
impassioned,
keen,
raring,
vigorous

aggressive,
assertive,
high-flying,
opportunistic,
overambitious,
pretentious,
pushy,
self-assertive

ambitious,
aspiring,
go-getting,
hard-driving,
pushing,
self-seeking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for rivalrous

apathetic,
disinterested,
indifferent,
uneager,
unenthusiastic,
unexcited,
uninterested

casual,
easygoing,
lackadaisical,
lazyish

halfhearted,
lukewarm,
tepid

lazy,
lethargic,
listless,
shiftless,
sluggish,
spiritless

unaggressive,
unassertive

ambitionless,
unambitious

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