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- [rahy-vuh l-ree]
- /ˈraɪ vəl ri/
- /ˈraɪ.vəl.ri/
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- [rahy-vuh l-ree]
- /ˈraɪ vəl ri/
Definitions of rivalry word
- noun plural rivalry the action, position, or relation of a rival or rivals; competition: rivalry between Yale and Harvard. 1
- noun plural rivalry an instance of this. 1
- noun rivalry competition 1
- variable noun rivalry Rivalry is competition or fighting between people, businesses, or organizations who are in the same area or want the same things. 0
- noun rivalry the act of rivalling; competition 0
- noun rivalry the state of being a rival or rivals 0
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Origin of rivalry
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; rival + -ry
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Rivalry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rivalry popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
rivalry usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rivalry
noun rivalry
- antagonism — Antagonism between people is hatred or dislike between them. Antagonisms are instances of this.
- antinomy — opposition of one law, principle, or rule to another; contradiction within a law
- bone to pick — (usually with with) An item of disagreement to complain about or resolve.
- cold war — The Cold War was the period of hostility and tension between the Soviet bloc and the Western powers that followed the Second World War.
- competition — Competition is a situation in which two or more people or groups are trying to get something which not everyone can have.
Antonyms for rivalry
noun rivalry
- acquaintanceship — a person known to one, but usually not a close friend.
- association — An association is an official group of people who have the same job, aim, or interest.
- combo — A combo is a small group of musicians who play jazz, dance, or popular music.
- concomitance — existence or occurrence together or in connection with another
- fraternization — to associate in a fraternal or friendly way.
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