Contumacious
Contumacious adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Rival and contumacious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rival" instead an adjective "Contumacious".
Nearby Word: contumacy
Rival
Rival noun - One that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value.
Contumacious and rival are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contumacious" instead an adjective "Rival".
Mutual synonyms
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