Contender
Contender noun - One who seeks an office, honor, position, or award.
Rivalry and contender are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rivalry" instead a noun "Contender".
Nearby Words: contended, contending
Rivalry
Rivalry noun - An earnest effort for superiority or victory over another.
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Synonyms for Rivalry
Contender and rivalry are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contender" instead a noun "Rivalry".
Nearby Word: rival
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Both words in one sentence
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Rock Lee is still a strong contender for becoming a third, plus his own rivalry with Neji is still alive and well, and a lot more competitive to boot!
Source: Fan Fic / Yet again
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