Collocations for rival - noun

arch, bitter, close, deadly, fierce, great, serious | biggest, chief, main, nearest, principal | long-standing, old
They''re old political rivals.

jealous | foreign, international
The company is well equipped to compete with its international rivals.

business, political

have
She has no rivals for the job.

beat, defeat

candidate | faction, gang, group | company, firm | bid, offer | claim

~ for
They were rivals for her love.

~ in
They were rivals in love.

~ to
Grand it may be, but this cathedral is no rival to the great cathedral of Amiens.