rivaled US
ˈraɪvəld
See also: rivalled (UK)
Definition

Definition of rivaled - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
competitionUShaving competition or equal matchUS
  • The two athletes had rivaled skills in the championship.
competed equaled matched
2.
comparisonRareUSbeing compared to anotherRareUS
  • Her beauty was rivaled by none in the town.
compared equaled matched
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Origin of rivaled

Latin, rivalis (one using the same stream)

Examples of rivaled in a sentence

  • The rivaled teams fought fiercely for the championship.
  • His talent was rivaled by few.
  • The artist's work was rivaled by many.

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  1. French:rival, comparable, ...
  2. German:ebenbürtig, verglichen, ...
  3. Italian:competitivo, senza pari, ...
  4. Spanish:competido, comparado, ...
  5. Portuguese:competitivo, comparado, ...
  6. Chinese:势均力敌的, 无人能及, ...
  7. Japanese:競争する, 比類のない, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنافَس, يُضَاهَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:שָׁקוּל, בַּר הַשְׁוָאָה, ...
  10. Russian:соперничающий, несравненный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:конкуруючий, незрівнянний, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रतिद्वंद्वी, तुलना की गई, ...
rival
ˈraɪvəl
rivalledrivalling

Definition of rival - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
opponentcontestant you hope to defeat
  • He trained hard to beat his rival in the race.
challenger competitor opponent
2.
equalitysomeone considered equal in quality or distinction
  • The new restaurant is a rival to the city's best.
challenger competitor opponent

Adjective

1.
competitioncompeting for superiority or recognition
  • The two rival teams faced off in the finals.
competing contending opposing
2.
comparative qualityhaving qualities that compare closely
  • She gave a rival performance that matched the best..
comparable competing

Verb

tr.
1.
competitioncompete with someone or something
  • The two companies rival each other in the market.
compete contend vie
2.
equalitybe equal to in quality or ability
  • Her skills rival those of the best players.
equal match
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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)

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.

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  1. French:rival, compétiteur, ...
  2. German:Rivale, rivalisierend, ...
  3. Italian:rivale, concorrente, ...
  4. Spanish:rival, contendiente, ...
  5. Portuguese:adversário, ...
  6. Chinese:对手, 竞争的, ...
  7. Japanese:ライバル, ライバルの, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنافِس, مُتَنافِس, ...
  9. Hebrew:יָרִיב, ...
  10. Russian:соперник, соперничающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:суперник, конкуруючий, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रतिद्वंद्वी, मुकाबला करने वाला, ...
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