8
competitive(adjective, oppose, spirited, opposing, bloodthirsty)
7
rival(adjective, spirited, aggressive, opposing, ambitious)
5
rivaling
5
compete
5
vying(verb, adjective, spirited, aggressive, opposing)
4
emulating(verb, opposing)
3
contending(verb, adjective, rival, opposing)
3
contesting(verb, opposing)
3
opposition
2
antagonistic(adjective, spirited, aggressive, ambitious, bloodthirsty)
2
battling(verb, opposing)
2
challenging(verb, adjective, rival, opposing)
2
competition(noun, running)
2
conflicting(adjective, rival, opposing)
2
cutthroat(spirited, aggressive, opposing, ambitious, bloodthirsty)
2
disputing(verb, opposing)
2
hostile
2
opposing(adjective, hostile, spirited, aggressive, rival)
2
racing(noun, verb)
2
rivalling
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