Faction
Rivalry
Rivalry noun - An earnest effort for superiority or victory over another.
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Synonyms for Rivalry
Faction and rivalry are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Faction" instead a noun "Rivalry".
Nearby Word: rival
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- conflict and faction
- conflict and rivalry
- argument and faction
- argument and rivalry
- variance and faction
- variance and rivalry
- disagreement and faction
- disagreement and rivalry
- difference and faction
- difference and rivalry
- dispute and faction
- dispute and rivalry
- dissension and faction
- dissension and rivalry
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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While the rivalry seemed to be pretty friendly (most fans were too happy to get two good superhero movies in one year and saw both), a small faction seemed to need to bolster their favorite movie by bashing the other.
Source: Fandom Rivalry - Has a rivalry with Merem Solomon, though they are willing to work together against Altrouge and her faction.
Source: Analysis / Nasuverse -
While both factions in Rift have elves, it's the faction that doesn't have dwarves in which this rivalry gets obviously played out: The Kelari elves are not on the best of terms with the bahmi (the imposing, blue-skinned, and decidedly non-dwarven stouts of the Defiant faction).
Source: Elves vs. Dwarves
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