Rival Meaning

There are 3 meaning(s) for word Rival

Meaning 1 : be equal to in quality or ability

    Example : Nothing can rival cotton for durability

    Synonyms : equal,  match,  touch
Meaning 2 : the contestant you hope to defeat

    Example : he had respect for his rivals

    Synonyms : challenger,  competition,  competitor,  contender
Meaning 3 : be the rival of, be in competition with

    Example : we are rivaling for first place in the race