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rival
('r/aI/v/@/l )

adjective (a)

  • Having the same pretensions or claims; standing in competition for superiority; as, rival lovers; rival claims or pretensions.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • the contestant you hope to defeat(noun.person)
    Example:
    He had respect for his rivals.
    Synonym:
    challenger, competition, competitor, contender
    source: wordnet30
  • A person having a common right or privilege with another; a partner.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • be equal to in quality or ability(verb.stative)
    Example:
    Nothing can rival cotton for durability.
    Synonym:
    equal, match, touch
    source: wordnet30
  • be the rival of, be in competition with(verb.competition)
    Example:
    We are rivaling for first place in the race.
    source: wordnet30
  • To stand in competition with; to strive to gain some object in opposition to; as, to rival one in love.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To be in rivalry.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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