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RIVALLING Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word rivalling. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word rivalling. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for RIVALLING

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challenging
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• requiring full use of your abilities or resources

• stimulating interest or thought

• disturbingly provocative

opposing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by active hostility

competing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

contesting
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

• a struggle between rivals

verb

• to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation

vying
verbv
verb

• compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

challenger
nounn
noun

• the contestant you hope to defeat

competition
nounn
noun

• a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers

• an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

• the act of competing as for profit or a prize

• the contestant you hope to defeat

competitor
nounn
noun

• the contestant you hope to defeat

contender
nounn
noun

• the contestant you hope to defeat

equal
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• having the same quantity, value, or measure as another

• having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

noun

• a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

verb

• be identical or equivalent to

• be equal to in quality or ability

• make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching

match
verb, nounv, n
noun

• lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction

• a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete

• a burning piece of wood or cardboard

• an exact duplicate

• the score needed to win a match

• a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

• a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

• a pair of people who live together

• something that resembles or harmonizes with

verb

• be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

• provide funds complementary to

• bring two objects, ideas, or people together

• be equal to in quality or ability

• make correspond or harmonize

• give or join in marriage

• set into opposition or rivalry

• be equal or harmonize

• make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching

touch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the event of something coming in contact with the body

• the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)

• a suggestion of some quality

• a distinguishing style

• the act of putting two things together with no space between them

• a slight but appreciable amount

• a communicative interaction

• a slight attack of illness

• the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan)

• the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin

• deftness in handling matters

• the feel of mechanical action

verb

• make physical contact with, come in contact with

• perceive via the tactile sense

• affect emotionally

• be relevant to

• be in direct physical contact with; make contact

• have an effect upon

• deal with; usually used with a form of negation

• cause to be in brief contact with

• to extend as far as

• be equal to in quality or ability

• tamper with

• make a more or less disguised reference to

• comprehend

• consume

• color lightly

Best Hypernyms For RIVALLING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for rivalling, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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compete contend vie contestant

Alternatives for CHALLENGING

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