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Definitions of rival

noun
the contestant you hope to defeat

synonyms: adversario, competidor, contrincante

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campeón
someone who has won first place in a competition

promesa
someone with a promising future

finalista
a contestant who reaches the final stages of a competition

contrario, enemigo, oponente
a personal enemy

favorito
a competitor thought likely to win

campeón del mundo, plusmarquista mundial
a competitor who holds a preeminent position

subcampeón, vicecampeón
the competitor who finishes second

semifinalista
one of four competitors remaining in a tournament by elimination

hilera
any one of two or more competitors who tie one another

enemigo mortal
an enemy who wants to kill you

plusmarquista, recordman
someone who breaks a record

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concursante, contendiente, participante
a person who participates in competitions

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