rival Definition
ri·val (rī′vəl)
noun
- a person who tries to get or do the same thing as another, or to equal or surpass another; competitor
- a person or thing that can equal or surpass another in some way; person or thing that can bear comparison plastics and other rivals of many metals
- Obsolete an associate or companion in some duty
Etymology: Fr < L rivalis, orig., one living near or using the same stream as another < rivus, brook < IE *reie-, to flow < base *er-: see rise
adjective
acting as a rival; competing
transitive verb -·valed or -·valled, -·val·ing or -·val·ling
- to try to equal or surpass; compete with
- to equal in some way; be a match for
intransitive verb
Archaic to be a rival; compete (with)
rival Synonyms
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rival Usage Examples
Object
likes: The act is fun and colorful with enough costume changes to rival even the likes of Elton John.
Converse of object
- undercut: Value for money is high on the Caliber's list of attributes, undercutting mainstream rivals by a healthy margin.
- beat: He recalls the moment after United beat local rivals Dundee to lift the same trophy for the second year in a row.
Adjective modifier
- bitter: The goal now means that Haynes has a hat-trick of goals over bitter rivals Norwich this season.
- fierce: Two of the most gifted and talented people in all the land are also fierce rivals.
- near: His nearest rival was Danny Harding with a creditable 8lb 4oz from peg 25.
- deadly: In the end, the story came to a dramatic conclusion seeing the defender signing for his old club's deadly rivals.
- long-time: Another fierce struggle ensued between these long-time rivals, as the familiar storyline prevailed again.
- jealous: From jealous rivals, to witch hunters or insane elders; the night is fraught with peril even for the undead.
Modifies a noun
- faction: By January 1934 the major threat to Hitler's position was the Party itself, consisting of various rival factions.
- gang: It was thought that he was being warned by a rival gang.
- sportingbet: Online gaming is uk rival sportingbet current operation and ask for.
- juvederm: Dr. Ross Perry from Cosmedics Clinics UK says Restylane will not be replaced by rival product Juvederm, despite the latter being cheaper.
Noun used with modifier
- arch: IKEA's arch rival MFI is reported to be following the situation closely.
- relegation: Nigel Worthington was delighted with the result against relegation rivals West Brom at Carrow Road on saturday.
- varsity: The Women's 2nd team completed their 1st season with a great victory over varsity rivals Leeds ( 4-1 ).
- derby: Liverpool and Manchester Utd's rivalry is huge; probably bigger than against their derby rivals Everton and Manchester City.
- Merseyside: Continue reading " Merseyside rivals Everton and Liverpool avoid each other in the draw for the Third Qualifying Round of the Champions League.
- championship: This confidence boost, coupled with mechanical problems for his championship rival Justin Dale, saw Matt take two wins on the trot.
Preposition: in
popularity: But then the two rivals in popularity shook hands heartily and parted on terms of intimate friendship.
Browse dictionary entries near rival
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