Mean and Rival

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Mean verb - To communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind.

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Rival and mean are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rival" instead a verb "Mean".

Nearby Words: means, meaning, meanness, meant, meanly

Rival verb - To engage in a contest.

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Mean and rival are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mean" instead a verb "Rival".

Nearby Words: rivalry, rivaled, rivaling, rivalled

fellow	fellow mean	fellow rival
old	old mean	old rival
good	good mean	good rival
best	best mean	best rival
Other adjectives: specific, true, powerful, actual, real, big, main, consistent, famous, possible, former, primary.

He even points this out to his rival, that his victory didn't mean much if he still fell for Team Rocket's trap.

Source: Always Second Best
The main character currently has an adorable charming Snivy, but his rival has a mean-looking Servine (its evolution).

Source: Reptiles Are Abhorrent
In the opening sequence of the AKIRA movie, little guy Kaisuke knocks a rival gang member right through a window, reminding us that being Ambiguously Gay doesn't mean you can't kick major ass.

Source: Destination Defenestration

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