Measure
Rival
Rival verb - To engage in a contest.
How words are described
| good | good measure | good rival |
| best | best measure | best rival |
| direct | direct measure | direct rival |
| certain | certain measure | certain rival |
| Other adjectives: true, legitimate, popular, actual, real, great, main, ultimate, new, possible, final, primary, last. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- The Criminal of the Week on a third-season episode of NCIS: Los Angeles intended to blow up a rival nightclub, and was briefly seen peeing on its floor for good measure.
Source: Excrement Statement - While the '94 had Kyo be the main protagonist, The proper Orochi Trilogy ('95-'97) gave some measure of focus on both Kyo and his rival, Iori.
Source: Arc Hero
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