Grapple and Rivalry

Grapple

Grapple noun - An earnest effort for superiority or victory over another.
Usage example: after a grapple with his conscience, he confessed to having an affair

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

Nearby Words: grappled, grappling

Rivalry

Rivalry noun - An earnest effort for superiority or victory over another.
Usage example: a healthy rivalry in sports between the two schools
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Grapple and rivalry are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grapple" instead a noun "Rivalry".

Nearby Word: rival
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