Opposition
Rival
Rival noun - One that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value.
Opposition is a synonym for rival in enemy topic. You can use "Opposition" instead a noun "Rival", if it concerns topics such as foe.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- contest and opposition
- contest and rival
- struggle and opposition
- struggle and rival
- challenge and opposition
- challenge and rival
- fight and opposition
- fight and rival
- competitor and opposition
- competitor and rival
- contestant and opposition
- contestant and rival
- antagonist and opposition
- antagonist and rival
How words are described
| direct | direct opposition | direct rival |
| current | current opposition | current rival |
| initial | initial opposition | initial rival |
| romantic | romantic opposition | romantic rival |
| Other adjectives: strong, actual, real, serious, fierce, potential, main, social, personal, major, chief, political, possible, official, primary, last, competent, perceived. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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The more recent books have subverted this with ShadowClan being nothing more than a rival Clan, and most opposition come from WindClan instead.
Source: Always Chaotic Evil - Often engaged in black market activities, either in opposition or collusion with his rival, Chief Mechanic Wolf.
Source: Creator / Sven Hassel - In a similar story, the Iron Chancellor Otto von Bismarck once challenged German doctor and political rival Rudolf Virchow to a duel over the latter's strenuous opposition to the former's military budgets.
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