rivalry

About 4.37 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority.

   The Boston Bruins have a longstanding rivalry with the Montreal Canadiens.

2. noun The characteristic of being a rivalrous good, such that it can be consumed or used by only one person at a time.

   Common goods are those which are rivalrous in consumption but non-excludable

3. noun Any competition between two or more things or factors.

   Binocular rivalry is a visual phenomenon in which perception alternates between different images presented to each eye.

Similar words

competition contention rival competitor compete infighting confrontation competitive competitiveness contest

Often followed by

between with of and in among for was is

Word family

rivalries