rivalry

Plural: rivalries

Noun

• Competition for superiority; the state of being a rival.
• the act of competing as for profit or a prize
• 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.

Examples

• Binocular rivalry is a visual phenomenon in which perception alternates between different images presented to each eye.
• Common goods are those which are rivalrous in consumption but non-excludable
• James and Polly have a bitter rivalry due to the latter's inclusion in the Tea Time Teaser.
• The Boston Bruins have a longstanding rivalry with the Montreal Canadiens.
• The RIVALRY between the two Scrabble champions was legendary.

Synonyms

competition, contention

Antonyms

cooperation