RIVALRY


Meaning of RIVALRY in English

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ big , bitter , fierce , great , heated , intense

the bitter ~ that existed between them

▪ ancient , long-standing , old , traditional

▪ friendly

▪ petty

▪ international , local , regional

▪ internal , inter-service ( esp. AmE )

▪ sibling

▪ ethnic , personal , political , professional , religious

Bitter ethnic rivalries within the region have grown in recent years.

▪ football

RIVALRY + VERB

▪ grow

PREPOSITION

▪ ~ among , ~ between

the increasing ~ among competitors in the industry

~ between the army and the police

▪ ~ for

~ for the party leadership

▪ ~ in

the fiercest ~ in professional sports

▪ ~ over

~ over who is to head the delegation

▪ ~ with

~ with foreign companies

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