rivalry

Noun
Synonyms: competitioncontention

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. the act of competing as for profit or a prize“the teams were in fierce contention for first place”Synonyms: competitioncontention
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Rivalry \Ri"val*ry\, n.; pl. Rivalries. The act of rivaling, or the state of being a rival; a competition. "Keen contention and eager rivalries." --Jeffrey. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Emulation; competition. See Emulation. [1913 Webster]

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