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rival

CEFR: B2

To compete with or match another transit system, city, or engineering company in excellence, speed, or size; or an opponent.

Synonyms

vie with
match
parallel

Common Collocations

fierce rival
rival company
unrivalled quality

Example Sentence

The modern architectural splendour of the Stockholm tunnelbana rivals established European national art galleries.

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