One who makes specious arguments; one who is disputatious.
A type of dialogue or argument where the participants do not have any reasonable goal. The aim is to argue for the sake of conflict, and often to see who can yell the loudest.
Provoking strife, controversy or discord.
Someone or something with similar claims of quality or distinction as another.
A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.
Having the same pretensions or claims; standing in competition for superiority.
To be equal to, or match, or to surpass another.
To oppose or compete with.
To strive to equal or excel; to emulate.