Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with rival in American Collocation
rival
noun
countable
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈraɪv(ə)l/
very great
big
bitter
deadly
fierce
hated
serious
The two banks were in different political camps and for many years they were bitter rivals.
main
chief
closest
main
nearest
They remain top of the league, with an eight-point lead over their closest rivals.
for a long time
longtime
long-time
perennial
She has finally overtaken her long-time rival to become world number one.
difficult to beat
fancied
formidable
worthy
The Earl of Leicester looked upon him as a formidable rival at court.
jealous
envious
jealous
Protected by the emperors, he could work free from his jealous rivals.
possible
potential
For her everyone else was a potential rival.
defeat a rival
beat
defeat
eliminate
overcome
trounce
vanquish
We managed to beat our local rivals 3–2.
do better than a rival
leapfrog
outdo
outpace
outperform
outsell
outshine
outstrip
outwit
overtake
surpass
The new model car has qualities that far outshine its traditional rivals.
be cheaper than a rival
undercut
The tax loophole has enabled the company to undercut its rivals in the music, DVD and videogame markets.