rivalling UK
ˈraɪvəlɪŋ
See also: rivaling (US)
Definition

Definition of rivalling - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
competitionRareUKcompeting with someone or somethingRareUK
  • The two companies are rivalling in the tech market.
competing contending
2.
equalingRareUKbeing as good as or better thanRareUK
  • Her performance was rivalling that of the seasoned professionals.
competing matching
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Origin of rivalling

Latin, rivalis (one using the same stream)

Examples of rivalling in a sentence

  • Rivalling factions caused a lot of unrest in the city.
  • Her skills were rivalling those of the experts.
  • The new restaurant's menu was rivalling that of the city's best eateries.

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  1. French:rival, rivalisant, ...
  2. German:rivalisierend, ...
  3. Italian:in competizione, pari a, ...
  4. Spanish:compitiendo, equiparando, ...
  5. Portuguese:competindo, ...
  6. Chinese:竞争的, 媲美的, ...
  7. Japanese:競争している, 匹敵する, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنافِس, مضاهِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתְחָרֶה, ...
  10. Russian:соперничающий, сравнимый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:конкуруючий, рівноцінний, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रतिस्पर्धा, बराबरी, ...
rival
ˈraɪvəl
rivalled

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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