rival

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between rival and envy

is that rival is (obsolete) one having a common right or privilege with another; a partner while envy is (obsolete) to emulate.

In lang=en terms the difference between rival and envy

is that rival is to oppose or compete with while envy is to feel displeasure or hatred towards (someone) for their good fortune or possessions.

As nouns the difference between rival and envy

is that rival is a competitor (person, team, company, etc) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor while envy is resentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions).

As verbs the difference between rival and envy

is that rival is to oppose or compete with while envy is to feel displeasure or hatred towards (someone) for their good fortune or possessions.

As an adjective rival

is having the same pretensions or claims; standing in competition for superiority.

As nouns the difference between rival and contending

is that rival is a competitor (person, team, company, etc) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor while contending is contention.

As verbs the difference between rival and contending

is that rival is to oppose or compete with while contending is .

As an adjective rival

is having the same pretensions or claims; standing in competition for superiority.

As adjectives the difference between contemporary and rival

is that contemporary is from the same time period, coexistent in time while rival is having the same pretensions or claims; standing in competition for superiority.

As nouns the difference between contemporary and rival

is that contemporary is someone or something living at the same time, or of roughly the same age as another while rival is a competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.

As a verb rival is

to oppose or compete with.

As a noun rival is

a competitor (person, team, company, etc) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.

As an adjective rival is

having the same pretensions or claims; standing in competition for superiority.

As a verb rival is

to oppose or compete with.

Rival is a related term of fighter.

As nouns the difference between rival and fighter

is that rival is a competitor (person, team, company, etc) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor while fighter is a person who fights, a combatant.

As an adjective rival

is having the same pretensions or claims; standing in competition for superiority.

As a verb rival

is to oppose or compete with.

As adjectives the difference between competitive and rival

is that competitive is while rival is having the same pretensions or claims; standing in competition for superiority.

As a noun rival is

a competitor (person, team, company, etc) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.

As a verb rival is

to oppose or compete with.

In obsolete terms the difference between emulate and rival

is that emulate is striving to excel; ambitious; emulous while rival is one having a common right or privilege with another; a partner.

As a noun rival is

a competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.

As adjectives the difference between rival and opposing

is that rival is having the same pretensions or claims; standing in competition for superiority while opposing is that opposes or oppose; on the opposite side.

As verbs the difference between rival and opposing

is that rival is to oppose or compete with while opposing is .

As a noun rival

is a competitor (person, team, company, etc) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.

Rival is a related term of assailant.

As nouns the difference between rival and assailant

is that rival is a competitor (person, team, company, etc) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor while assailant is someone who attacks or assails another violently, or criminally; an attacker.

As adjectives the difference between rival and assailant

is that rival is having the same pretensions or claims; standing in competition for superiority while assailant is assailing; attacking.

As a verb rival

is to oppose or compete with.

Rival is a related term of attacker.

As nouns the difference between rival and attacker

is that rival is a competitor (person, team, company, etc) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor while attacker is someone who attacks.

As an adjective rival

is having the same pretensions or claims; standing in competition for superiority.

As a verb rival

is to oppose or compete with.