rival (EN)noun, adjective, verb
noun “rival”
singular rival , plural rivals
- a person, team, or company competing with another to achieve the same goal Sign up to see the translation of definitions and examples into any language.Samsung and Apple are
rivals in the smartphone market. - equal (e.g. in "to have no rival") In the world of tennis, Serena Williams has few
rivals .
adjective “rival”
base form rival , non-gradable
- competing for superiority or having the same ambitions The two
rival companies were constantly trying to outdo each other with better products.
verb “rival”
infinitive rival ; he rivals ; past tense rivaled us, rivalled uk; past part. rivalled us, rivaled uk; ger. rivalling us, rivaling uk
- to compete against someone or something She
rivaled her coworker for the promotion, putting in extra hours and presenting innovative ideas. - to equal, match, or exceed in quality, achievement, or value Her cooking skills
rival those of a professional chef.