Combative and Rivalrous

Combative

Combative adjective - Feeling or displaying eagerness to fight.

Rivalrous and combative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rivalrous" instead an adjective "Combative".

Rivalrous

Rivalrous adjective - Eager to surpass others.
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Synonyms for Rivalrous

Combative and rivalrous are semantically related. You can use "Combative" instead an adjective "Rivalrous".
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