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rival > 3 senses
NOUN1rival, challenger, competitor, competition, contenderThe contestant you hope to defeat
VERB1rival, equal, touch, matchBe equal to in quality or ability
2rivalBe the rival of, be in competition with
rival > pronunciation
Soundsray'vahl
Rhymesabdominal, Abel, able, and 2061 more rhymes in ahl...
rival > noun, person
MeaningThe contestant you hope to defeat.
Examples"he had respect for his rivals"
Synonymschallenger, competitor, competition, contender
Broadercontestant
Narrowerchampion, champ, title-holder; comer; finalist; foe, enemy; front-runner, favorite, favourite; king, queen, world-beater; runner-up, second best; semifinalist; street fighter; tier; tilter
Adjectivesrivalrous; rivalrous
Verbsrival
rival > verb 1, stative
MeaningBe equal to in quality or ability.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"Nothing can rival cotton for durability"
Synonymsequal, touch, match
Similar toequal, match, equalize, equalise, equate
Broadercompete, vie, contend
rival > verb 2, competition
MeaningBe the rival of, be in competition with.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"we are rivaling for first place in the race"
Broadercompete, vie, contend
Narroweroutrival, outvie
Nounsrivalry; rival

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