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Synonyms

rivalrous

American  
[rahy-vuhl-ruhs] / ˈraɪ vəl rəs /

adjective

  1. characterized by rivalry; competitive.

    the rivalrous aspect of their friendship.

Other Word Forms

  • rivalrousness noun
  • unrivalrous adjective

Etymology

Origin of rivalrous

First recorded in 1805–15; rivalr(y) + -ous

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