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- DictionaryRi·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"
verb
- 1. be or seem to be equal or comparable to: "he was a photographer whose fame rivaled that of his subjects"
3 days ago · 1. countable noun. 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. Synonyms: opponent, competitor, contender, challenger More Synonyms of rival. 2. countable noun.
n. 1. One who attempts to equal or surpass another, or who pursues the same object as another; a competitor. 2. One that equals or almost equals another in a particular respect: She is his rival in sarcasm. 3. Obsolete A companion or an associate in a particular duty. v. ri·valed, ri·val·ing, ri·vals or ri·valled or ri·val·ling. v.tr. 1.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ri‧val1 /ˈraɪvəl/ W3 noun [ countable] 1 a person, group, or organization that you compete with in sport, business, a fight etc SYN competitor This gives the company a competitive advantage over its rivals. rival for his chief rival for the job He finished 39 seconds ahead of his main rival.
a person, company or thing that competes with another in sport, business, etc. The two teams have always been rivals. Marlowe was Shakespeare's main rival at the beginning of his career. the company's nearest/closest rival in the business. The two men were bitter rivals throughout their careers.
n. a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor. a person or thing that is in a position to dispute another's preeminence or superiority: a stadium without a rival. [ Obs.]a companion in duty.
Mar 23, 2024 · rival (plural rivals) 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.
noun. a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor. 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. See more. adjective.
