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rival vs front-runner

front-runner vs rival

rival and front-runner both are nouns.

rival is an adjective but front-runner is not an adjective.

rival is a verb but front-runner is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rival Yes Yes Yes No
front-runner Yes No No No
As nouns, front-runner is a hyponym of rival; that is, front-runner is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rival:
  • rival: the contestant you hope to defeat
  • front-runner: a competitor thought likely to win
rival (noun) front-runner (noun)
the contestant you hope to defeat a competitor thought likely to win
rival (adjective) front-runner (adjective)
as a rival in a competition
rival (verb) front-runner (verb)
be the rival of, be in competition with
be equal to in quality or ability
Difference between rival and front-runner

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