rival

Word: rival

Context Sentence: Warwick 4th XI's third defeat of the season hurt more than most as they stuttered to another loss, this time at the hands of local **rivals** Coventry.

Source: Warwick Boar Issue 07 Volume 29 Tuesday 14 November 2006 //Warwick beaten as poor form continues// PP23

Definition: n. person or thing competing eith another

e.g: She had no rival in the field of romantic fiction.