RIVAL, RIVALRY
ADJECTIVES
► CORRIVAL rivalling each other – 1646 arch.
NOUNS
► CORRIVALITY joint rivalry; competition → 1598 obs.
► FEEDING FRENZY an episode of frantic competition or rivalry for something, esp. among journalists covering a story, personality, etc. → 1972
NOUNS, PERSON
► BREEK-BROTHER a rival in love → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► CORRIVAL 1. a rival in love; a rival suitor → 1578 arch.
2. a rival in a position of equality → 1586 arch.
► COUNTERMATE a rival, an antagonist → 1594 obs.
► COUNTERPALACE a rival → 1488 Sc. obs.
► MATCH an opponent, an antagonist, a rival → 1400 obs.
► PARAGON a match; a mate, a companion; a consort in marriage; a rival, a competitor → 1566 obs.
► UNDERMATCH one who is no match for another; an inferior rival → 1661 obs.
VERBS
► CORRIVAL to rival, to be a rival to in any pursuit → 1601 obs.
► CORRIVE to rival, to be a rival to in any pursuit → 1586 obs.
► SIDE to rival, equal, match → 1603
► WAGE to struggle, to contend against; to struggle through difficulties, to contend in rivalry → 1605 obs.
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