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"Rival" Definition

noun

Obsolete A companion or an associate in a particular duty.
One that equals or almost equals another in a particular respect.
One who attempts to equal or surpass another, or who pursues the same object as another; a competitor.
One striving for competitive advantage.
One of two or more striving to reach or obtain something that only one can possess.

verb-transitive

To attempt to equal or surpass.
To be the equal of; match: "They achieved more than they had ever dreamed, lending a magic to their family story that no tale or ordinary life could possibly rival” ( Doris Kearns Goodwin).

verb-intransitive

To be a competitor or rival; compete.

verb

To possess qualities or aptitudes that approach or equal (those of another).
To strive to equal or excel .
To be in competition with.
To act as a rival .

adjective

Having the same pretensions or claims .

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