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Kevinjee Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

What's the difference between 'rival' and 'opponent'?

I'm always confused about them.
Thanks in advance.
  

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Rivals both compete for a common goal but may not interact. Opponents compete directly against each other and attack each other in some way.

  • Rivals both compete for a common goal but may not interact.
  • Opponents compete directly against each other and attack each other in some way.
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Rivals both compete for a common goal but may not interact.
Opponents compete directly against each other and attack each other in some way.

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