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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"
noun. 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.
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.
1. a. a person, organization, team, etc, that competes with another for the same object or in the same field. b. ( as modifier ): rival suitors; a rival company. 2. a person or thing that is considered the equal of another or others: she is without rival in the field of economics.
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. He eliminated his rivals in a brutal struggle for power.
rival. noun. /ˈraɪvl/. /ˈraɪvl/. 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.
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.
someone or something that is competing with another person or thing: business / political rivals. rival. adjective [ always before noun ] a rival company / gang. rivalry. noun [ C, U ] behaviour typical of rivals: There is intense rivalry between the two teams.
