Definition

A person or group that competes with another in a contest or rivalry.

Example

In the championship game, each team had a corrival that they needed to defeat.

Conversation

Did you see how well my team played against our corrival last night?

I did! They really stepped up their game.

Yeah, it felt great to finally win against them.

For sure, it makes all the hard work worth it!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Corrival is formed from "co-" (meaning together) and "rivalis" (meaning one who competes or a person who strives for the same goal). The word describes individuals who are competitors or rivals in the same field or endeavor, emphasizing their shared context of competition.

Memory Tip

Think of 'together' ('co-') and 'competitor' ('rivalis') to remember that a corrival is someone who competes alongside you.

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