Encounter and Rivalry

Encounter

Encounter noun - A brief clash between enemies or rivals.

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Rivalry and encounter are semantically related In some cases you can use "Rivalry" instead a noun "Encounter".

Nearby Words: encountered, encountering

Rivalry noun - An earnest effort for superiority or victory over another.

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Encounter and rivalry are semantically related in competition topic. Sometimes you can use "Encounter" instead a noun "Rivalry".

Nearby Word: rival

particular	particular encounter	particular rivalry
similar	similar encounter	similar rivalry
brief	brief encounter	brief rivalry
initial	initial encounter	initial rivalry
Other adjectives: simple, romantic, nasty, actual, entire, real, violent, hostile, personal, new, major, possible, minor, deadly, recent, previous, aforementioned.

As the first civilization that they encounter outside their own, they inevitably form a rivalry with the Romans.

Source: Web Video / Steam Train
They encounter love, hate, rivalry, personal challenges, tests of character, monsters, death... And the entire time, Ben is helped along by a mysterious figure who never shows his face and guided slightly by a mysterious being who only shows its voice.The game is now over, and can be read here.

Source: Roleplay / The Adventures Of Insert Name Here
Jewel Of Darkness: When the Titans fight Susano again during the Rivalry Arc, they all refer to an unseen second encounter during the Jump City Arc that ended with a crazy Marine dragging him into another dimension.

Source: Missing Episode / Fan Fic

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