Meaning & Definition of Rival in English
English⟶
Rival
/raɪvəl/
noun
1. The contestant you hope to defeat
- "He had respect for his rivals"
- "He wanted to know what the competition was doing"
synonym:
- rival,
- challenger,
- competitor,
- competition,
- contender
verb
1. Be equal to in quality or ability
- "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"
- "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"
- "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents"
synonym:
- equal,
- touch,
- rival,
- match
2. Be the rival of, be in competition with
- "We are rivaling for first place in the race"
synonym:
- rival
Examples of using
Don't hold your rival cheap.
Two rival parties are essential to good democratic government.