rivalry

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A rivalry is when two people or groups are competing with each other, often in a friendly way.

When we talk about a rivalry, we're usually thinking about teams or individuals who are facing off against each other in sports. But rivalries can also happen between countries, companies, or even just friends trying to one-up each other. For example, if two football teams have been competing for years and always seem to come close to winning the championship, their rivalry is what makes those matches so exciting.

How common is "rivalry"?

Word rivalry is considered uncommon in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.

Definitions

noun

An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority.
Example: The Boston Bruins have a longstanding rivalry with the Montreal Canadiens.
(economics) The characteristic of being a rivalrous good, such that it can be consumed or used by only one person at a time.
Example: Common goods are those which are rivalrous in consumption but non-excludable
Any competition between two or more things or factors.
Example: Binocular rivalry is a visual phenomenon in which perception alternates between different images presented to each eye.

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Real examples of "rivalry" in context

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman Go Claws Out While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

Entertainment

So, on the screen you guys have fostered this rivalry, this antipathy towards one another.

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rivalry

How common is "rivalry"?

noun

Real examples of "rivalry" in context

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman Go Claws Out While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

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