Rival — synonyms, definition

1. rival (a)

adverse antagonistic combatant competitive conflicting inimical obstructive opposed opposing recalcitrant vying

2. rival (Noun)

adversary antagonist boxer bruiser challenger champion coequal companion compeer competition competitor complement contender contestant counterpart disputant equal fellow fighter foe • • •

rival (Noun) — The contestant you hope to defeat. ex. "he had respect for his rivals"

rival (Noun) — Someone or something with similar quality as another. ex. "As a social historian, he has no rival"

contestant champ champion comer enemy favorite favourite finalist foe front-runner king queen runner-up scratch second best semifinalist street fighter tier tilter title-holder world-beater

3. rival (Verb)

array come up to compete compete with contend contend with contest emulate equal match oppose oppugn pit play resemble run strive top touch vie

rival (Verb) — Be equal to in quality or ability. ex. "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"

rival (Verb) — Be the rival of, be in competition with. ex. "we are rivaling for first place in the race"

compete contend vie outrival outvie