A rival is someone who tries to do better than you. They compete with you in sports, work, or other activities.
She is my main rival in the race.
Two teams became rivals in the final match.
To rival means to try to be equal or better than another person or thing. It shows competition or comparison between them.
She rivals the best singers in the world.
No other car rivals this model in speed.
Rival can mean a company or product that tries to be better than others. They compete for customers and sales.
This phone is the main rival to the iPhone.
Our brand has many rivals in the market.
This old or literary verb means to be equal or nearly equal to something in ability or quality.
Her beauty rivals that of the queen.
This work rivals the best in history.
As an adjective, rival describes something or someone competing strongly against another. It shows opposition or competition.
They are rival companies in technology.
The two rival teams trained very hard.
