rival

nounverbB2 · Upper-intermediate

A person or team you compete against.

Meanings of «rival»

1 · noun

a person or team you compete against

Our main rival is a well-known local team.

2 · verb

to be as good as or equal to something

Her cooking skills rival those of a professional chef.

Similar: equal matchcompete with

Translation

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ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

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The difference between similar words

a person who is against you

competitortries to win the same thing as youOur main competitor sells cheaper phones.

rivalcompetes with you, often for a long timeThe two teams are old rivals.

opponentthe person against you in a game or argumentShe beat her opponent in two sets.

enemysomeone who wants to harm you; not just a gameThe two countries were enemies for years.

Word family

rival B2 · nounrivalry C1 · noununrivalled C1 · adjective

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a person or team you compete against

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