Want to use Rivalry correctly in a sentence? These 20 example sentences show the word in context, together with its meaning and synonyms like competition or contention.
Rivalry in a sentence
Rivalry meaning
- An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority.
- The characteristic of being a rivalrous good, such that it can be consumed or used by only one person at a time.
- Any competition between two or more things or factors.
Synonyms of Rivalry
Example sentences (20)
Despite their recent struggles, the Packers have what it takes to snatch a victory in this high-stakes rivalry game.
It's a mini film that's told with no words, and you see all this rivalry, and how do you better the other person?
Duke (21-8, 12-6 ACC) is quietly creeping up the standings and has rivalry games to conclude the regular season.
Bishop was the only GW player who finished with double figures, in what turned into a gritty, defensive rivalry matchup.
Despite his rivalry with Kakashi, Obito had no darkness in his heart until Madara saved him from the collapse.
But there was only one true rivalry back in that day, and it was the Pittsburgh Steelers and Oakland Raiders.
Ejisu were crowned champions of the 2023 edition of the MTN Ashantifest gala after six weeks of fierce community rivalry.
But after a year's worth of anticipation — and a rivalry with Greta Gerwig's live up to the hype as Nolan's best film yet?
All three of the holiday matches this year are division rivalry games so they all should be worth watching.
Deion Sanders has been given some free bulletin-board material heading into Colorado’s rivalry game against Colorado State.
Hifter’s eastern government based in the is locked in a bitter rivalry with the western government in the capital of Tripoli.
One of the most memorable moments in the rivalry between Manchester United and Manchester City was the 1969 Manchester derby.
Pat Narduzzi, Pitt’s current football coach, said he enjoys the rivalry because of how it brings the Pitt community together.
Buchanan knows a thing or two about the ins and outs of the rivalry, ending his Ashes association with a whitewash in 2006/07.
And the game saw the rivalry heat up between Olivia and Zara as the pair once again came into conflict during the dramatic day.
In what has become an increasing trend across college athletics, conference realignment will bring an end to the fierce rivalry.
Next year marks the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale, which put an end to centuries of rivalry between the two countries.
Kaguya and Miyuki are both extremely intelligent and competitive, which fuels their rivalry while also making their banter more fun.
Musk-Zuckerberg match-up sprang from the professional rivalry between the two social media titans.
After so many years, all the rivalry with Juventus, we had to win,” said Angela Cappabianca, 56.
Common combinations with rivalry
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the rivalry 34×
- rivalry between 31×
- rivalry with 28×
- rivalry and 10×
- their rivalry 10×
- rivalry is 8×
- rivalry in 8×
- of rivalry 8×
- rivalry game 8×
- sibling rivalry 7×
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