rival meaning and definition

RIVAL noun

Definition of rival (noun)

1. the contestant you hope to defeat
   • "he had respect for his rivals"; "he wanted to know what the competition was doing"
   • synonyms: challenger, competition, competitor, contender

RIVAL verb

Definition of rival (verb)

1. be equal to in quality or ability
   • "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents"
   • synonyms: equal, match, touch
2. be the rival of, be in competition with
   • "we are rivaling for first place in the race"