The quarrel originated in rivalry between the two countries.
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Rivalry
Synonyms for "rivalry" (83 found)
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Closest matches (17)
Noun(7 words)
Strong matches (25)
Verb(2 words)
continue the feudemulate style
contrarietycontrarinesscontroversycovetousnesscross purposescross-purposescutthroat competitiondisaccorddiscorddisputedissensionemulationenmityenviousnessenvyfeud
Related words (41)
Noun(8 words)
fractiousnessfrictiongamesmanshipgrudginggrudgingnesshostilityinimicalnessinvidiainvidiousnessjealousyjockeyinglifemanshipmatchnegativenessnoncooperationobstinacyone upmanshipone-upmanshipoppugnancyperverseness
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Verb(1 words)
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More general
2 entriescompetitiongroup action
More specific
3 entriesacademic rivalryregional rivalrysports rivalry
Collocations
6 entriesacademic rivalryfriendly rivalryhealthy rivalryschool rivalrysports rivalryteam rivalry
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
There was a lot of sibling rivalry between Tom and his brother.
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The rivalry is real.
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The rivalry between them was soon apparent.
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