rival — a person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field of activity
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field of activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈraɪvəl/
Example Sentences
- My little brother thinks he's my rival in video games, but I always beat him.
- The two coffee shops are located right across from each other as bitter rivals.
- His pizza-making skills rival those of Italian masters, but he still burns toast.
rival
NOUN[/ˈraɪvəl/]
a person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field of activity
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈraɪvəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈraɪvəl/
🌳Etymology
Rootrival
🎵Rhyme
survivalarrivalrevival
survival
arrival
revival
🔗Collocations
fierce rival
rival team
business rival
rival claims
rival company
old rival
political rival
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My little brother thinks he's my rival in video games, but I always beat him.”
“The two coffee shops are located right across from each other as bitter rivals.”
😄 Fun example
“His pizza-making skills rival those of Italian masters, but he still burns toast.”
“The rival schools have competed in sports for over fifty years.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
competitoropponentadversaryenemycontender
Antonyms
allypartnerfriend
Related
competitioncontestmatchchallengecompete
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