Meaning & use
Rivals
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People, groups, or things competing with one another for the same goal, prize, or advantage.
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The two companies have been fierce rivals in the smartphone market for years.
She trains every day to keep an edge over her rivals.
A note on using this word
From Latin 'rivalis,' originally meaning 'one who uses the same stream as another,' reflecting competition over a shared resource.
Words with a similar meaning
competitorsopponents
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Words with an opposite meaning
alliespartners
Another way to use it
2. verb
Compares favorably with; matches in quality or degree.
Her talent rivals that of professional musicians twice her age.
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