rival

/'raivəl/
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rival

The two runners were rivals in the final race.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A competitor: A person, group, or organization that competes with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field.
    • A person or thing that equals another: Something that can match or compare with another in quality or ability.

  2. Verb:

    • To compete with: To strive to equal or surpass another.
    • To be comparable to: To be as good or as impressive as something else.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • He had respect for his rivals.
    • The two companies are fierce rivals in the smartphone market.
  • Verb:
    • We are rivaling for first place in the race.
    • Nothing can rival cotton for durability.
    • Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be a rival to": To be a serious competitor for someone or something.
    • The new startup aims to be a major rival to the established tech giants.
  • "Without a rival": Unmatched; having no equal.
    • In her prime, she was a tennis player without a rival.
Variants and Related Words
  • Rivalry (n): Competition for the same objective or for superiority.
    • The rivalry between the two teams is legendary.
  • Rivalrous (adj): Characterized by rivalry; competitive.
    • The market is highly rivalrous.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Competitor, opponent, contender, adversary, challenger.
  • Verb: Compete with, vie with, challenge, match, equal.
Related Phrases
  • Rival factions/groups: Competing groups within a larger organization.
    • The party was split by rival factions.
  • Archrival: A chief rival.
    • The two boxers are archrivals.
Idioms
  • "A rival in love": A competitor for someone's romantic affection.
    • He saw his best friend as a rival in love.
rival

The two runners were rivals in the final race.

Noun
  1. the contestant you hope to defeat
    • he had respect for his rivals
    • he wanted to know what the competition was doing
Verb
  1. be the rival of, be in competition with
    • we are rivaling for first place in the race
  2. be equal to in quality or ability
    • Nothing can rival cotton for durability
    • Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues
    • Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents

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