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Definitions

rival

[rahy-vuhl] / ˈraɪ vəl /
ADJECTIVE
opposing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
competing
STRONG
battling combatant combating conflicting contending contesting cutthroat disputing emulating equal opposed striving vying
WEAK
competitive emulous
Antonyms
WEAK
assisting associate supporting
NOUN
person who opposes in competition
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adversary challenger competition competitor contender opponent peer
STRONG
antagonist bandit buddy contestant emulator entrant equal equivalent match
WEAK
opposite number
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ally helper
STRONG
difference
WEAK
associate cohort companion
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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Cynthia was involved in some of them, but Stafford said that she eventually tried to smooth things over with her rival.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Flash-memory rival Sandisk is close behind with a 10% gain.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Without a comparable rival since, Cameron's profile has cooled.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Lilly’s stock has gained 17% over the past 12 months, while rival Novo Nordisk’s U.S.-listed shares have slumped more than 46%.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

But none could rival her, Shelob the Great, last child of Ungoliant to trouble the unhappy world.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.