rivals
Definition
Persons, organizations, or entities competing against one another for the same objective, position, or advantage, often with intense rivalry.
Third-person singular present tense of the verb 'rival,' meaning to compete with or be comparable to someone or something in quality, quantity, or achievement.
Examples
The two coffee shops down the street are fierce rivals, battling it out with increasingly absurd loyalty programs like 'free latte for your pet rock.'
In the world of smartphones, Apple and Samsung remain eternal rivals, each accusing the other of copying features while inventing new ways to make batteries explode.
My cat and the neighbor's dog are neighborhood rivals, staring each other down across the fence like they're negotiating a peace treaty no one wants.
Sibling rivals at Thanksgiving turn the table into a battlefield, where mashed potatoes fly and the last slice of pie is defended with a butter knife.