Difference
Difference noun - The quality or state of being different.
Rivalry and difference are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rivalry" instead a noun "Difference".
Rivalry
Rivalry noun - An earnest effort for superiority or victory over another.
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Synonyms for Rivalry
Difference and rivalry are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Difference" instead a noun "Rivalry".
Nearby Word: rival
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- conflict and difference
- conflict and rivalry
- argument and difference
- argument and rivalry
- row and difference
- row and rivalry
- variance and difference
- variance and rivalry
- feud and difference
- feud and rivalry
- disagreement and difference
- disagreement and rivalry
- opposition and difference
- opposition and rivalry
How words are described
| known | known difference | known rivalry |
| notable | notable difference | notable rivalry |
| particular | particular difference | particular rivalry |
| similar | similar difference | similar rivalry |
| Other adjectives: true, small, actual, real, big, great, serious, huge, slight, main, major, immediate, possible, minor, greatest, biggest. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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The only difference is that while Hama has sorta friendly rivalry with Akira, Mei Ren is actually in love with him.
- Shan and Boston's rivalry was brought out into the open by their difference of opinion on Faragher's action.
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His rivalry with Ed Exley exemplifies the difference between Chaotic Good (White) and Lawful Good (Exley, at least until the ending, when he kills the villain in cold blood).
Source: Chaotic Good
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