Rival

Pronunciation: /ˈraɪvəl/

Definitions of rival

noun a person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field of activity

Example Sentences

A1 My sister is my rival in everything.

A2 The two football teams are fierce rivals.

B1 The company has a rival in the same industry.

B2 The two singers have been rivals for years.

C1 The political rivals debated fiercely on live television.

C2 The two countries have been rivals for centuries, constantly competing for power and influence.

verb compete with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field of activity

Example Sentences

A1 My brother and I often rival each other in video games.

A2 The two companies are rivals in the market for smartphones.

B1 The two athletes have been rivals for years, always competing for the top spot.

B2 The two political parties continue to rival each other in the upcoming election.

C1 The two authors have been rivaling for the prestigious literary award for years.

C2 The two countries have been rivaling for control over the disputed territory for decades.

Examples of rival in a Sentence

formal The company faced tough competition from its rival in the market.

informal My rival in the tennis match was really good.

slang I can't stand that guy, he's my rival in everything.

figurative Fear can be seen as a rival that holds us back from achieving our goals.

Grammatical Forms of rival

• past tense: rivaled
• plural: rivals
• comparative: more rival
• superlative: most rival
• present tense: rival
• future tense: will rival
• perfect tense: have rivaled
• continuous tense: is rivaling
• singular: rival
• positive degree: rival
• infinitive: to rival
• gerund: rivaling
• participle: rivaled

Origin and Evolution of rival

First Known Use: 1577 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'rival' comes from the Latin word 'rivalis', which originally meant 'person using the same stream as another' or 'one who shares the same brook'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'rival' has evolved to refer to someone who competes with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field.