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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
- rivalless adjective
- nonrival noun
- outrival verb (used with object)
- unrivaling adjective
- unrivalling adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of rival1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
But Piastri held his line on the pit straight, and as Norris closed on him, his right front wheel and front wing ran into the back of the rival McLaren.
While invasive species pose major public health implications and can certainly affect humans' quality of life, their adaptive abilities can rival those of human migrants and pose a puzzling question: Who's the real invader here?
The Lyons clan have been locked in a long-running feud with the rival Daniels family.
Salami, who was 65, was known for taking a hardline stance against Iran's rivals, including Israel and the US.
The Dodgers’ games against the rival San Francisco Giants are scheduled for 7:10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 4:10 p.m. on Sunday.
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