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rival A person or thing with whom one is in competition. ■ After hearing that his neighbor had won the lottery, John decided to become a rival to him by entering the lottery as well and winning it. He became known as the "rival billionaire."
beavers An industrious, aquatic mammal known for building dams and creating intricate lodges. ■ "The beavers in my neighborhood are quite skilled at engineering. I've seen them constructing dams that rival those of the Erie Canal."
derby A series of horse races run between two rival towns. ■ "Let's go to the derby and cheer on our hometown horses!"
hostiles A group of people who are extremely hostile or aggressive towards each other. ■ The two rival gangs were always at odds and considered themselves to be "hostiles".
known A person or thing that is well-acquainted or familiar to someone. ■ I have a secret crush on my known rival, but I don't let anyone know!
Mojo A mystical or magical power believed to bring good luck, success, or influence. ■ After stealing the mojo from his rival magician, Harry became the talk of the town.
opponent A person or thing that is in opposition to something or someone, often viewed as a rival or adversary. ■ John's opponent in the debate was a hilarious clown who kept making terrible puns and doing magic tricks.
Spite A powerful feeling of malicious pleasure or delight in another person's suffering or misfortune. ■ "When John found out that his rival had lost the competition, he couldn't help but feel a sense of spite towards him."
comebacks A series of clever or humorous responses to an opponent's insults or attacks. ■ After her rival made a rude comment about her weight, she fired back with a series of witty comebacks that had the whole crowd in stitches.
loyal adjective describing someone who is extremely devoted or committed to a person, cause, or organization. ■ "I may be loyal to my football team, but I'll never root for them in the playoffs against my hometown rival. That would just be too hard on my family."
takeover The act of gaining control of something by force or deceit, often through a merger or acquisition. ■ "When the CEO's rival company took over their company through a hostile takeover, it was clear that they had no intention of playing nice."