rivalry

As nouns the difference between rivalry and struggle

is that rivalry is the relationship between two or more rivals who regularly compete with each other. The term usually applies to two rivals while struggle is strife, contention, great effort.

As a verb struggle is

to strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

Battle is a related term of rivalry.

As a proper noun battle

is from places in england that have been sites of a battle.

As a noun rivalry is

the relationship between two or more rivals who regularly compete with each other the term usually applies to two rivals.

Dispute is a related term of rivalry.

As a verb dispute

is .

As a noun rivalry is

the relationship between two or more rivals who regularly compete with each other the term usually applies to two rivals.

As nouns the difference between rivalry and opposition

is that rivalry is the relationship between two or more rivals who regularly compete with each other. The term usually applies to two rivals while opposition is the action of opposing or of being in conflict.

Tourney is a related term of rivalry.

As nouns the difference between tourney and rivalry

is that tourney is tournament while rivalry is the relationship between two or more rivals who regularly compete with each other the term usually applies to two rivals.

As a verb tourney

is (archaic) to take part in a tournament.

Competing is a related term of rivalry.

As an adjective competing

is being in the state of competition (often unintentionally).

As a verb competing

is .

As a noun rivalry is

the relationship between two or more rivals who regularly compete with each other the term usually applies to two rivals.

Combat is a related term of rivalry.

As nouns the difference between combat and rivalry

is that combat is a battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used); a struggle for victory while rivalry is the relationship between two or more rivals who regularly compete with each other the term usually applies to two rivals.

As a verb combat

is to fight with; to struggle for victory against.

Encounter is a related term of rivalry.

As nouns the difference between encounter and rivalry

is that encounter is an unplanned or unexpected meeting while rivalry is the relationship between two or more rivals who regularly compete with each other the term usually applies to two rivals.

As a verb encounter

is to meet (someone) or find (something) unexpectedly.

Rivalry is a related term of game.

As nouns the difference between rivalry and game

is that rivalry is the relationship between two or more rivals who regularly compete with each other the term usually applies to two rivals while game is a playful or competitive activity.

As an adjective game is

(colloquial) willing to participate.

As a verb game is

to gamble.