Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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rival | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
front-runner | Yes | No | No | No |
rival (noun) | front-runner (noun) |
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the contestant you hope to defeat | a competitor thought likely to win |
rival (adjective) | front-runner (adjective) |
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as a rival in a competition |
rival (verb) | front-runner (verb) |
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be the rival of, be in competition with | |
be equal to in quality or ability |