rival — meaning in English

English meaning

• opponent noun A person who competes against or opposes someone else, as in a game, contest, or argument.
• rival noun A person, team, or organisation competing for the same goal as another.

Senses

rival is used for these senses in English:

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

rival — full definition

1. noun A person, team, or organisation competing for the same goal as another.
2. verb To be as good as, or nearly as good as, someone or something else.

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