Definition
Definition of rivaling - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
competitionUS competing with someone or somethingUS
- The rivaling companies competed for the same government contract.
2.
equalingUS being as good as or better thanUS
- Her rivaling performance impressed the seasoned professionals.
Origin of rivaling
Latin, rivalis (one using the same stream) + -ing (present participle)
Examples of rivaling in a sentence
The rivaling teams played an intense match. The new restaurant's cuisine is rivaling the city's best eateries. Her skills are rivaling those of her mentor.
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- French:concurrent, rivalisant, ...
- German:konkurrierend, ebenbürtig, ...
- Italian:concorrente, pari, ...
- Spanish:competidor, equiparable, ...
- Portuguese:concorrente, equiparável, ...
- Chinese:竞争的, 媲美的, ...
- Japanese:競合する, 匹敵する, ...
- Arabic:مُنافِس, مُضاهٍ, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְחָרֶה, מִשְׁתַּוֶּה, ...
- Russian:конкурирующий, сравнимый, ...
- Ukrainian:конкурентний, рівноцінний, ...
- Hindi:प्रतिस्पर्धी, टक्कर का, ...
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 qualitycomparable with another in quality, ability, or achievement
- Her rival talent impressed the judges.
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)
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. Their rival performance earned a standing ovation.
The new model offers rival reliability. 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, paragonabile, ...
- Spanish:rival, contendiente, ...
- Portuguese:adversário, comparável, ...
- Chinese:对手, 竞争的, ...
- Japanese:ライバル, ライバルの, ...
- Arabic:مُنافِس, مُتَنافِس, ...
- Hebrew:יָרִיב, שָׁוֶה, ...
- Russian:соперник, соперничающий, ...
- Ukrainian:суперник, конкуруючий, ...
- Hindi:प्रतिद्वंद्वी, तुलनीय, ...
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