rivaled

VERB

oppose; be a match for

Synonyms

STRONGEST

emulate equal resemble

STRONG

amount approach approximate compete contend contest correspond match meet near partake tie touch

WEAK

bear comparison with come near to come up to compare with go after go for jockey for position measure up to rivalize scramble for seek to displace vie with

Antonyms

STRONG

disconnect give up leave

WEAK

aid assist cooperate help support

Example Sentences

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The extent to which he has reshaped U.S. politics and society is rivaled by few of his predecessors; presidents such as Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

“It’s only rivaled by the ‘84 Sarajevo team.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

A major YouTuber’s self-made, self-financed sci-fi horror film blew past “Melania” at the box office this past weekend and rivaled a new Disney release for No. 1.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

The heyday of Britain’s Victorian empire spawned many larger-than-life personalities, but few of them rivaled Col.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

As Goddard and his entourage emerged, the crowd oohed and aahed, as if their dazzling appearance rivaled a display of fireworks.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman