rival

Object

likes: The act is fun and colorful with enough costume changes to rival even the likes of Elton John.

Converse of object

• undercut: Value for money is high on the Caliber's list of attributes, undercutting mainstream rivals by a healthy margin.
• beat: He recalls the moment after United beat local rivals Dundee to lift the same trophy for the second year in a row.

Adjective modifier

• bitter: The goal now means that Haynes has a hat-trick of goals over bitter rivals Norwich this season.
• fierce: Two of the most gifted and talented people in all the land are also fierce rivals.
• near: His nearest rival was Danny Harding with a creditable 8lb 4oz from peg 25.
• deadly: In the end, the story came to a dramatic conclusion seeing the defender signing for his old club's deadly rivals.
• long-time: Another fierce struggle ensued between these long-time rivals, as the familiar storyline prevailed again.
• jealous: From jealous rivals, to witch hunters or insane elders; the night is fraught with peril even for the undead.

Modifies a noun

• faction: By January 1934 the major threat to Hitler's position was the Party itself, consisting of various rival factions.
• gang: It was thought that he was being warned by a rival gang.
• sportingbet: Online gaming is uk rival sportingbet current operation and ask for.
• juvederm: Dr. Ross Perry from Cosmedics Clinics UK says Restylane will not be replaced by rival product Juvederm, despite the latter being cheaper.

Noun used with modifier

• arch: IKEA's arch rival MFI is reported to be following the situation closely.
• relegation: Nigel Worthington was delighted with the result against relegation rivals West Brom at Carrow Road on saturday.
• varsity: The Women's 2nd team completed their 1st season with a great victory over varsity rivals Leeds ( 4-1 ).
• derby: Liverpool and Manchester Utd's rivalry is huge; probably bigger than against their derby rivals Everton and Manchester City.
• Merseyside: Continue reading " Merseyside rivals Everton and Liverpool avoid each other in the draw for the Third Qualifying Round of the Champions League.
• championship: This confidence boost, coupled with mechanical problems for his championship rival Justin Dale, saw Matt take two wins on the trot.

Preposition: in

popularity: But then the two rivals in popularity shook hands heartily and parted on terms of intimate friendship.