rival
definition: the contestant you hope to defeat
example: The rivals had a great respect for one another.
speech part: noun
synonyms:
competition
definition: be the rival of, be in competition with
example: we are rivaling for first place in the race
speech part: verb
synonyms:
definition: be equal to in quality or ability
example: Nothing can rival cotton for durability
speech part: verb
synonyms:
touch