rival (EN)
noun, adjective, verb

noun “rival”

sg. rival, pl. rivals
  1. a person, team, or company competing with another to achieve the same goal
    Samsung and Apple are rivals in the smartphone market.
  2. equal (e.g. in "to have no rival")
    In the world of tennis, Serena Williams has few rivals.

adjective “rival”

rival, non-gradable
  1. competing for superiority or having the same ambitions
    The two rival companies were constantly trying to outdo each other with better products.

verb “rival”

rival; he rivals; past rivaled us, rivalled uk, part. rivalled us, rivaled uk; ger. rivalling us, rivaling uk
  1. to compete against someone or something
    She rivaled her coworker for the promotion, putting in extra hours and presenting innovative ideas.
  2. to equal, match, or exceed in quality, achievement, or value
    Her cooking skills rival those of a professional chef.