Definition of rival - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
opponentcontestant you hope to defeat
- He trained hard to beat his rival in the race.
2.
equalitysomeone considered equal in quality or distinction
- The new restaurant is a rival to the city's best.
Adjective
1.
competitioncompeting for superiority or recognition
- The two rival teams faced off in the finals.
2.
comparative qualityhaving qualities that compare closely
- She gave a rival performance that matched the best..
Verb
1.
competitioncompete with someone or something
- The two companies rival each other in the market.
2.
equalitybe equal to in quality or ability
- Her skills rival those of the best players.
Expressions with rival
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person competing for someone's romantic affection
She saw him as her rival in love for John's affection.
Origin of rival
Latin, rivalis (one using same stream)
Terms with rival included in their meaning
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rival
person or group competing against others
romantic rivalry
resentment against a rival in a romantic relationship
match performance
match or rival in performance or extent
local rivalry
sports match between local rival teams
youth gangs
fight between rival gangs of adolescents
competition
opponent or rival
rival enemy
try to harm or defeat someone
rivalry
notional privileges gained by defeating a rival
gang conflict
violent conflict between rival drug gangs
worthy opponent
find a worthy opponent or rival
competition
outperform a rival by a very large and obvious margin
competition
long-standing rival or archenemy
competition
sense an advantage over a rival or adversary
competition
rival who is respected and admired
rivalry
principal enemy or rival
rival teams
sports match between teams from the same area
conflict
dispute over territory between rival gangs
rival pope
person claiming to be pope against the recognized one
neutrality
neutral state between rival powers
competition
rival or competing establishment
rival
person competing for the same goal
business
compete with a rival using strategic marketing
crime
Mafia member from another area, not a rival
politics
person employed to monitor a political rival
Examples of rival in a sentence
The two companies have been business rivals for years. He is a rival in the chess club. The artist is a rival to the famous painter. The rival companies launched new products simultaneously. Rival factions within the party caused a split. The restaurant's rival menu could compete with any five-star establishment.
Her rival skills on the court were undeniable. Local teams rival for the championship title. The two artists rival in creativity and style. His cooking skills rival those of top chefs. The new smartphone rivals the best on the market.
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- French:rival, compétiteur, ...
- German:Rivale, rivalisierend, ...
- Italian:rivale, concorrente, ...
- Spanish:rival, contendiente, ...
- Portuguese:adversário, ...
- Chinese:对手, 竞争的, ...
- Japanese:ライバル, ライバルの, ...
- Arabic:مُنافِس, مُتَنافِس, ...
- Hebrew:יָרִיב, ...
- Russian:соперник, соперничающий, ...
- Ukrainian:суперник, конкуруючий, ...
- Hindi:प्रतिद्वंद्वी, मुकाबला करने वाला, ...
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