rival
adjective
1. Having the same pretensions or claims; standing in competition for superiority.
- rival lovers; rival claims or pretensions
noun
1. the contestant you hope to defeat
- he had respect for his rivals
Similar word(s): challenger, competition, competitor, contender
Definition categories: person, contestant
Sentences with rival as a noun:
- Chris is my biggest rival in the 400-metre race.
- As a social historian, he has no rival.
verb
1. be equal to in quality or ability
- Nothing can rival cotton for durability
Similar word(s): equal, match, touch
Definition categories: stative, compete, contend, vie
2. be the rival of, be in competition with
- we are rivaling for first place in the race
Definition categories: competition, compete, contend, vie
Sentences with rival as a verb:
- to rival somebody in love