rival

/ɹˈaɪvəl/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the contestant you hope to defeat
   “he had respect for his rivals”

verb

1. be equal to in quality or ability
   “Nothing can rival cotton for durability”
2. be the rival of, be in competition with
   “we are rivaling for first place in the race”

Synonyms for rival

• challenger
• competitor
• competition
• contender
• equal
• touch
• match

Words that rhyme with rival

• arrival
• survival
• revival
• archival
• archrival