competitor, opponent, contender
compete with, challenge, oppose, contest
being in competition, contending
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Rival Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
Rival Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(v. t.)
To strive to equal or exel; to emulate.
To strive to equal or exel; to emulate.
(v. t.)
To stand in competition with; to strive to gain some object in opposition to; as, to rival one in love.
To stand in competition with; to strive to gain some object in opposition to; as, to rival one in love.
(v. i.)
To be in rivalry.
To be in rivalry.
(n.)
One who is in pursuit of the same object as another; one striving to reach or obtain something which another is attempting to obtain, and which one only can posses; a competitor; as, rivals in love; rivals for a crown.
One who is in pursuit of the same object as another; one striving to reach or obtain something which another is attempting to obtain, and which one only can posses; a competitor; as, rivals in love; rivals for a crown.
(n.)
A person having a common right or privilege with another; a partner.
A person having a common right or privilege with another; a partner.
(a.)
Having the same pretensions or claims; standing in competition for superiority; as, rival lovers; rival claims or pretensions.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutHaving the same pretensions or claims; standing in competition for superiority; as, rival lovers; rival claims or pretensions.
rival
rive \rive\ (?), v. t. [imp. rived (?); p. p. rived or riven (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n. riving.] [icel. rīfa, akin to sw. rifva to pull asunder, burst, tear, dan. rive to rake, pluck, tear. cf. reef of land, rifle a gun, rift, rivel.] to rend asunder by force; to split; to cleave; as, to rive timber for rails or shingles. i shall ryve him through the sides twain. the scolding winds have rived the knotty oaks. brutus hath rived my heart.
Noun
1. the contestant you hope to defeat; "he had respect for his rivals"; "he wanted to know what the competition was doing"
(synonym) challenger, competitor, competition, contender
(hypernym) contestant
(hyponym) champion, champ, title-holder
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"
(synonym) equal, touch, match
(hypernym) compete, vie, contend
(verb-group) equal, match, equalize, equalise, equate
2. be the rival of, be in competition with; "we are rivaling for first place in the race"
(hypernym) compete, vie, contend
(hyponym) outrival, outvie
(derivation) challenger, competitor, competition, contender
Rival Definition from Social Science Dictionaries & Glossaries
To dream you have a rival, is a sign that you will be slow in asserting your rights, and will lose favor with people of prominence.
For a young woman, this dream is a warning to cherish the love she already holds, as she might unfortunately make a mistake in seeking other bonds.
If you find that a rival has outwitted you, it signifies that you will be negligent in your business, and that you love personal ease to your detriment.
If you imagine that you are the successful rival, it is good for your advancement, and you will find congeniality in your choice of a companion.
Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or "What's in a dream": a scientific and practical exposition; By Gustavus Hindman, 1910. For the open domain e-text see: Guttenberg ProjectFor a young woman, this dream is a warning to cherish the love she already holds, as she might unfortunately make a mistake in seeking other bonds.
If you find that a rival has outwitted you, it signifies that you will be negligent in your business, and that you love personal ease to your detriment.
If you imagine that you are the successful rival, it is good for your advancement, and you will find congeniality in your choice of a companion.
Rival Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
A rival is a person, team, company, or other organization competing against another person or team, etc.
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