Rival

/ˈɹaɪvəl/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts5 letters

Definition of Rival

noun

  1. A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.

    "Chris is my biggest rival in the 400-metre race."

  2. Someone or something with similar claims of quality or distinction as another.

    "As a social historian, he has no rival."

  3. One having a common right or privilege with another; a partner.

verb

  1. To oppose or compete with.

    "to rival somebody in love"

  2. To be equal to, or match, or to surpass another.
  3. To strive to equal or excel; to emulate.

adjective

  1. Having the same pretensions or claims; standing in competition for superiority.

    "rival lovers; rival claims or pretensions"

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