rival

[ rahy-vuhl ]

/ ˈraɪ vəl /

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noun

a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor.

a person or thing that is in a position to dispute another's preeminence or superiority: a stadium without a rival.

Obsolete. a companion in duty.

adjective

competing or standing in rivalry: rival suitors; rival businesses.

verb (used with object), ri·valed, ri·val·ing or (especially British) ri·valled, ri·val·ling.

to compete with in rivalry; strive to win from, equal, or outdo.

to prove to be a worthy rival of: He soon rivaled the others in skill.

to equal (something) as if in carrying on a rivalry: The Hudson rivals any European river in beauty.

verb (used without object), ri·valed, ri·val·ing or (especially British) ri·valled, ri·val·ling.

to engage in rivalry; compete.

Origin of rival

First recorded in 1570–80; from Latin rīvālis originally, “one who uses a stream in common with another,” equivalent to rīv(us) “stream” + -ālis-al¹

SYNONYMS FOR rival

1 opponent, emulator, adversary, antagonist.

4 competitive, opposed.

5 oppose.

7 match, emulate.

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ANTONYMS FOR rival

1 ally.

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synonym study for rival

1. See opponent.

OTHER WORDS FROM rival

ri·val·less, adjectivenon·ri·val, noun, adjectiveoutrival, verb (used with object), out·ri·valed, out·ri·val·ing or (especially British) out·ri·valled, out·ri·val·ling.un·ri·val·ing, adjective

un·ri·val·ling, adjective

Words nearby rival

ritz, Ritz combination principle, ritzy, riv., rivage, rival, rivalrous, rivalry, rive, rivel, riven

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Example sentences from the Web for rival

“The US cannot tolerate the idea of any rival economic entity,” Stone writes.
Oliver Stone’s Latest Dictator Suckup|James Kirchick|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Assad-affiliated Christian militias skirt around the territory of rival groups aligned with the YPG.
In One Corner of Syria, Christmas Spirit Somehow Manages to Survive|Peter Schwartzstein|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Abramson, biting her tongue, was widely portrayed in rival outlets as classily above the fray.
The Bloodiest Media Coups of 2014|Lloyd Grove|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They unleashed a hail of bullets to rival the final scene in ‘Bonnie and Clyde.’
The Cleveland Cops Who Fired 137 Shots and Cried Victim|Michael Daly|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Likewise, it was the attempt to balance the power of rival European states that led to the conflict.
‘America in Retreat’: Why Neo-Isolationism Exploded Under Obama and What We Can Do About It|James Kirchick|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
No doubt the party indicated as the witch was very often another of the "good witches," perhaps a rival.
A History of Witchcraft in England from 1558 to 1718|Wallace Notestein
No rival for me, That Other; but daughter-in-law—best gift a son can bring to his father's house.
Far to Seek|Maud Diver
This would be to degrade Him into the head of a rival sect, which it is convenient for state purposes to make supreme.
The Gospel of St. John|Frederick Denison Maurice
She always seemed to be fairly bursting with youthful energy, and no bird could rival her buoyancy.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
The crime of the inhabitants of these impure "kips," was having spoken ill of Milady, their rival.
Life and Times of Her Majesty Caroline Matilda, Vol. I (of III)|C. F. Lachelles Wraxall

British Dictionary definitions for rival

rival

/ (ˈraɪvəl) /

noun

a person, organization, team, etc, that competes with another for the same object or in the same field
(as modifier)rival suitors; a rival company

a person or thing that is considered the equal of another or othersshe is without rival in the field of economics

verb -vals, -valling or -valled or US -vals, -valing or -valed (tr)

to be the equal or near equal ofan empire that rivalled Rome

to try to equal or surpass; compete with in rivalry

Word Origin for rival

C16: from Latin rīvalis, literally: one who shares the same brook, from rīvus a brook

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	rival
释义	rival [ rahy-vuhl ] / ˈraɪ vəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR rival ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor. a person or thing that is in a position to dispute another's preeminence or superiority: a stadium without a rival. Obsolete. a companion in duty. adjective competing or standing in rivalry: rival suitors; rival businesses. verb (used with object), ri·valed, ri·val·ing or (especially British) ri·valled, ri·val·ling. to compete with in rivalry; strive to win from, equal, or outdo. to prove to be a worthy rival of: He soon rivaled the others in skill. to equal (something) as if in carrying on a rivalry: The Hudson rivals any European river in beauty. verb (used without object), ri·valed, ri·val·ing or (especially British) ri·valled, ri·val·ling. to engage in rivalry; compete. Origin of rival First recorded in 1570–80; from Latin rīvālis originally, “one who uses a stream in common with another,” equivalent to rīv(us) “stream” + -ālis-al¹ SYNONYMS FOR rival 1 opponent, emulator, adversary, antagonist. 4 competitive, opposed. 5 oppose. 7 match, emulate. SEE SYNONYMS FOR rival ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR rival 1 ally. SEE ANTONYMS FOR rival ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for rival 1. See opponent. OTHER WORDS FROM rival ri·val·less, adjectivenon·ri·val, noun, adjectiveoutrival, verb (used with object), out·ri·valed, out·ri·val·ing or (especially British) out·ri·valled, out·ri·val·ling.un·ri·val·ing, adjective un·ri·val·ling, adjective Words nearby rival ritz, Ritz combination principle, ritzy, riv., rivage, rival, rivalrous, rivalry, rive, rivel, riven Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rival “The US cannot tolerate the idea of any rival economic entity,” Stone writes. Oliver Stone’s Latest Dictator Suckup\|James Kirchick\|January 5, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Assad-affiliated Christian militias skirt around the territory of rival groups aligned with the YPG. In One Corner of Syria, Christmas Spirit Somehow Manages to Survive\|Peter Schwartzstein\|December 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Abramson, biting her tongue, was widely portrayed in rival outlets as classily above the fray. The Bloodiest Media Coups of 2014\|Lloyd Grove\|December 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They unleashed a hail of bullets to rival the final scene in ‘Bonnie and Clyde.’ The Cleveland Cops Who Fired 137 Shots and Cried Victim\|Michael Daly\|December 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Likewise, it was the attempt to balance the power of rival European states that led to the conflict. ‘America in Retreat’: Why Neo-Isolationism Exploded Under Obama and What We Can Do About It\|James Kirchick\|December 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST No doubt the party indicated as the witch was very often another of the "good witches," perhaps a rival. A History of Witchcraft in England from 1558 to 1718\|Wallace Notestein No rival for me, That Other; but daughter-in-law—best gift a son can bring to his father's house. Far to Seek\|Maud Diver This would be to degrade Him into the head of a rival sect, which it is convenient for state purposes to make supreme. The Gospel of St. John\|Frederick Denison Maurice She always seemed to be fairly bursting with youthful energy, and no bird could rival her buoyancy. Ancestors\|Gertrude Atherton The crime of the inhabitants of these impure "kips," was having spoken ill of Milady, their rival. Life and Times of Her Majesty Caroline Matilda, Vol. I (of III)\|C. F. Lachelles Wraxall British Dictionary definitions for rival rival / (ˈraɪvəl) / noun a person, organization, team, etc, that competes with another for the same object or in the same field (as modifier)rival suitors; a rival company a person or thing that is considered the equal of another or othersshe is without rival in the field of economics verb -vals, -valling or -valled or US -vals, -valing or -valed (tr) to be the equal or near equal ofan empire that rivalled Rome to try to equal or surpass; compete with in rivalry Word Origin for rival C16: from Latin rīvalis, literally: one who shares the same brook, from rīvus a brook Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to rival competing, competitor, contender, competition, challenger, peer, adversary, opponent, emulate, equal, resemble, conflicting, opposed, cutthroat, combatant, contending, battling, vying, combating, contesting
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rival

noun

adjective

verb (used with object), ri·valed, ri·val·ing or (especially British) ri·valled, ri·val·ling.

verb (used without object), ri·valed, ri·val·ing or (especially British) ri·valled, ri·val·ling.

Origin of rival

SYNONYMS FOR rival

ANTONYMS FOR rival

synonym study for rival

OTHER WORDS FROM rival

Words nearby rival

Example sentences from the Web for rival

British Dictionary definitions for rival

noun

verb -vals, -valling or -valled or US -vals, -valing or -valed (tr)

Word Origin for rival

Words related to rival