RIVALRY - Definition

Pronunciation:		'rIvulree
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WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] the act of competing as for profit or a prize; "the teams were in fierce contention for first place"

	Synonyms:	competition, contention

	Antonyms:	cooperation

	See Also:	contest, group action

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

	Definition:	\Ri"val*ry\, n.; pl. {Rivalries}. The act of rivaling, or the state of being a rival; a competition. ``Keen contention and eager rivalries.'' --Jeffrey. Syn: Emulation; competition. See {Emulation}.