To dispute the validity of
“It is generally considered a very dangerous thing to borrow money from a friend, or to rival him in love or fame.”
To be, or seem to be, equal or comparable to
“Ovid audaciously asserted that his works would rival those of other famous Roman poets from Italy.”
To excel over something or someone else
“He was determined to rival his competitor's best efforts.”
To engage in a competition or contest
To match or rival in performance or extent
To be consistent or in agreement with
To resemble someone or something in appearance, action or behavior
Make uniform in application or effect
(uncountable mass noun) People against whom one competes
“Boys of different clans are pitted against each other by their elders, and each is exhorted to do his utmost to outdo his rival.”
Plural for a person or thing that is the equal of another
“You should know that the city has no rival for dining or entertainment.”
Plural for detested person
Plural for a person or group opposing another or others in a dispute, contest, or debate
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