rival
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/ˈɹaɪvəl/
English
Definitions
noun
- 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.“Chris is my biggest rival in the 400-metre race.”
- Someone or something with similar claims of quality or distinction as another.“As a social historian, he has no rival.”
- One having a common right or privilege with another; a partner.
verb
- To oppose or compete with.“to rival somebody in love”
- To be equal to, or match, or to surpass another.
- To strive to equal or excel; to emulate.
adjective
- Having the same pretensions or claims; standing in competition for superiority.“rival lovers; rival claims or pretensions”
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Synonyms
competitorcompetitorychallengercompetitioncompetingcontendercompetitivetouchequalmatchrivalryviercompetechallengefeudingcompetitiveness