29 entries under rival topic. ×

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candidate(noun, match, opposition, enemy)
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aspirant(noun, opposition, job, enemy)
2
entrant(noun, opposition, job, enemy)
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adversary(noun, match, opposition, favorite)
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antagonist(noun, opposition, favorite, enemy)
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anti(noun, match, opposition, opponent)
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assailant(noun, match, opposition, opponent)
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bandit(noun, match, opposition, opponent)
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bidder(noun, opposition, job, enemy)
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challenger(noun, opposition, favorite, enemy)
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competitor(noun, opposition, job, enemy)
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con(noun, match, opposition, opponent)
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contestant(noun, opposition, job, favorite)
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counteragent(noun, match, opposition, opponent)
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disputant(noun, opposition, enemy, competitor)
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dissentient(noun, match, opposition, opponent)
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enemy(noun, match, opposition, opponent)
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favorite(competitor, participant, contestant, candidate)
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foe(noun, match, opposition, opponent)
1
litigant(noun, match, opposition, opponent)
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APASmart Define. (2016). dark horse thesaurus. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/dark_horse/thesaurus/synonyms
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