Partner and Rival

Partner

Partner noun - The person to whom another is married.

Rival is an antonym for partner in accomplice topic.

Nearby Words: partnership, partnered, partnering

Rival

Rival noun - One that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict.
Usage example: the boxer's toughest rival thus far

Partner is an antonym for rival.

Nearby Words: rivalry, rivaled, rivaling, rivalled

How words are described

old old partner old rival
good good partner good rival
female female partner female rival
best best partner best rival
Other adjectives: future, current, original, true, dead, romantic, powerful, actual, real, male, potential, main, young, new, former, eternal, mysterious, primary, last, long-time, longtime.

Both words in one sentence

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