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   Ri·val

   /ˈrīv(ə)l/

   

   noun

   • 1. a person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field of activity: "he has no serious rival for the job" Similar competitoropponentcontestantcontenderchallengeradversaryantagonistenemyfoenemesisrare:corrivalvierOpposite partnerally
   • ▪ a person or thing that equals another in quality: "she has no rivals as a female rock singer" Similar equalmatchpeerequivalentfellowcounterpartlikerare:compeer

   verb

   • 1. be or seem to be equal or comparable to: "he was a photographer whose fame rivaled that of his subjects"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin rivalis, originally in the sense ‘person using the same stream as another’, from rivus ‘stream’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rivalRival Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of RIVAL is one of two or more striving to reach or obtain something that only one can possess. How to use rival in a sentence. On Rivals, Rivaling, and Rivalry.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRIVAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RIVAL definition: 1. a person, group, etc. competing with others for the same thing or in the same area: 2. to be as…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRIVAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   RIVAL meaning: 1. a person, group, etc. competing with others for the same thing or in the same area: 2. to be as…. Learn more.

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   a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor. Synonyms: antagonist, adversary, emulator, opponent. Antonyms: ally. 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.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rivalRival - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A rival is a competitor or contender that you want to defeat, whether in an actual competition or for another goal. It may be a tennis rival or a rival for your true love’s affections. There are all types of rivals, but they tend to show up a lot in sports.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRIVAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Your rival is a person, business, or organization who you are competing or fighting against in the same area or for the same things. The world champion finished more than two seconds ahead of his nearest rival. He eliminated his rivals in a brutal struggle for power. The police believe the fight was due to a dispute between rival teenage gangs.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRIVAL | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   RIVAL meaning: 1. someone or something that is competing with another person or thing: 2. behaviour typical of…. Learn more.