Definition
Definition of rivalling - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
competitionRare UK competing with someone or somethingRare UK
- The two companies are rivalling in the tech market.
2.
equalingRare UK being as good as or better thanRare UK
- Her performance was rivalling that of the seasoned professionals.
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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- French:rival, rivalisant, ...
- German:rivalisierend, ...
- Italian:in competizione, pari a, ...
- Spanish:compitiendo, equiparando, ...
- Portuguese:competindo, ...
- Chinese:竞争的, 媲美的, ...
- Japanese:競争している, 匹敵する, ...
- Arabic:مُنافِس, مضاهِ, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְחָרֶה, ...
- Russian:соперничающий, сравнимый, ...
- Ukrainian:конкуруючий, рівноцінний, ...
- Hindi:प्रतिस्पर्धा, बराबरी, ...
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)
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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