Rival (Verb)
Meaning 1
Be the rival of, be in competition with; "we are rivaling for first place in the race".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- Her company is rivaling mine for the top market share in the region.
- Several teams are rivaling for the last spot in the championship playoffs.
- The two universities are rivaling in research funding and grants.
- Their firm is rivaling ours for the biggest client contract of the year.
- The cities are rivaling each other for the chance to host the international event.
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Meaning 2
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".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- Her culinary skills rival those of a professional chef, surprising everyone with her dishes.
- No other material can rival the strength and lightness of titanium in aircraft construction.
- The beauty of this painting rivals that of the famous works by Van Gogh.
- His intelligence and wit can rival anyone else in the competitive debating team.
- No other sports car can rival the speed and agility of this new model.