Rival and Traitor

Rival

Rival noun - One that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value.

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Traitor and rival are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Traitor" instead a noun "Rival".

Nearby Words: rivalry, rivaled, rivaling, rivalled

Traitor noun - One who betrays a trust or an allegiance.

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Rival and traitor are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rival" instead a noun "Traitor".

Nearby Words: trait, traitorous, traitress

true	true rival	true traitor
dead	dead rival	dead traitor
actual	actual rival	actual traitor
real	real rival	real traitor
Other adjectives: big, great, potential, main, new, possible, former, final, ruthless, mysterious, unknown, titular, greatest, designated, said, biggest.

Devinne in Sir Percy Leads The Band is infatuated with an aristocrat's daughter, and turns traitor in the hope of sending his rival for her to the guillotine.

Source: Literature / The Scarlet Pimpernel
It turns out that a rival had given her a list which included the politician's daughter so she'd be branded a traitor.

Source: Unintentionally Notorious Crime
The rest of the gang are never shown, but it turns out the entire episode's plot was orchestrated by a rival who had given her a list of kidnapping targets which included the girl so she'd be branded a traitor.

Source: Unknown Character

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