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enemy vs rival

rival vs enemy

enemy and rival both are nouns.

enemy is not an adjective while rival is an adjective.

enemy is not a verb while rival is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
enemy Yes No No No
rival Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, rival is a hypernym of enemy; that is, rival is a word with a broader meaning than enemy:
  • enemy: a personal enemy
  • rival: the contestant you hope to defeat
Other hypernyms of enemy include challenger, competition, competitor, contender.
enemy (noun) rival (noun)
an opposing military force the contestant you hope to defeat
any hostile group of people
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
a personal enemy
enemy (adjective) rival (adjective)
as a rival in a competition
enemy (verb) rival (verb)
be the rival of, be in competition with
be equal to in quality or ability
Difference between enemy and rival

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