rival
/ˈraɪvəl/
noun
- A person, group, or thing that competes with another for the same goal or in the same area.
- The soccer team faced their biggest rival in the championship game.
- The two companies are rivals in the smartphone market.
- She saw her classmate as a rival for the scholarship.
Synonyms
verb
- To be equal or nearly equal to someone or something in quality, ability, or achievement.
- His painting rivals those of famous artists from the past.
- No other athlete can rival her speed on the track.
- The new restaurant rivals the best places in the city for Italian food.
adjective
- Competing; being in a situation of rivalry.
- They opened a rival store just down the street.
- The two rival politicians debated fiercely on television.
- The rival teams shook hands after the match.