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rival
[ rahy-vuhl ]
noun
- a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms:
- a person or thing that is in a position to dispute another's preeminence or superiority:
a stadium without a rival.
- Obsolete. a companion in duty.
adjective
- competing or standing in rivalry: rival businesses.
rival suitors;
rival businesses.
Synonyms: ,
verb (used with object)
- to compete with in rivalry; strive to win from, equal, or outdo.
Synonyms:
- to prove to be a worthy rival of:
He soon rivaled the others in skill.
- to equal (something) as if in carrying on a rivalry:
The Hudson rivals any European river in beauty.
Synonyms: ,
verb (used without object)
- to engage in rivalry; compete.
rival
/ ˈɪə /
noun
- a person, organization, team, etc, that competes with another for the same object or in the same field
- ( as modifier )
rival suitors
a rival company
- a person or thing that is considered the equal of another or others
she is without rival in the field of economics
verb
- to be the equal or near equal of
an empire that rivalled Rome
- to try to equal or surpass; compete with in rivalry
Other Word Forms
- v· adjective
- ԴDz·v noun adjective
- dzܳrv verb (used with object) outrivaled outrivaling or (especially British) outrivalled outrivalling
- ܲ·v·Բ adjective
- ܲ·v·Բ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of rival1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
And the rival Democratic Party is also struggling in polling.
"You could ironically say that not being so dependent on the US now is an advantage for us compared to maybe companies that are more American," he said, a remark pointing to its rival, Nike.
He was called a communist sympathizer, and political rivals vilified him.
Add that to his robustness, and he is going to make a tough title rival for anyone.
Mark Carney used it to his advantage, running as much against Trump as he did against his main opposition rival, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre.
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