Usage Note
Rival is both masculine and feminine without a separate form — su rival works for any gender. It is common in sport, politics, and business. The plural rivales is regular. Competidor is a close synonym but leans toward commercial competition, while rival often implies a more personal or recurring adversarial relationship.
Examples
"El equipo venció a su rival."
Natural Translation
The team defeated their rival.
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