Adversary and Equal

Adversary

Adversary noun - One that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict.

Usage example: our adversaries in tomorrow's meet are from one of the top schools in the league

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Equal and adversary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Equal" instead a noun "Adversary".

Nearby Word: adversarial

Equal noun - One that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value.

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Adversary and equal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Adversary" instead a noun "Equal".

Nearby Words: equalize, equalise, equable, equate, equity

female	female adversary	female equal
physical	physical adversary	physical equal
better	better adversary	better equal
true	true adversary	true equal
Other adjectives: intelligent, real, great, worthy, former.

The Destroyer is evidently equal to the Creator, but the others, to some extent apparently even The One, view him as the adversary.

Source: Top God
Worthy Opponent Treating an adversary or rival with equal respect.

Source: These Tropes Are Equal
In the Fist of the North Star manga, the kanji 強敵 (normally read as kyouteki or "fierce adversary") is given the reading tomo (とも), which the Japanese word for "friend", which serves to indicate that not all of Kenshiro's adversaries are bitter enemies, but more like equal rivals.

Source: Alternate Character Reading

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