Matching Pairs relationship GEOnline version relationship GE by Hamed Hashemian 1 rival (n) 2 role model 3 coach (n) 4 community (n) 5 company (n) 6 mate (n) 7 referee (n) a person, group, or organization that you compete with in sport, business, a fight etc SYN competitor someone whose behaviour, attitudes etc people try to copy because they admire them someone who makes sure that the rules of a sport such as football, basketball, or boxing, are followed a group of people who have the same interests, religion, race etc someone who trains a person or team in a sport someone you work with, do an activity with, or share something with when you are with other people and not alone