rivaled

ri·val

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rahy-vuh l]
- /ˈraɪ vəl/
- /ˈraɪ.vəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rahy-vuh l]
- /ˈraɪ vəl/

Definitions of rivaled word

noun rivaled a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor. 1
noun rivaled a person or thing that is in a position to dispute another's preeminence or superiority: a stadium without a rival. 1
noun rivaled Obsolete. a companion in duty. 1
adjective rivaled competing or standing in rivalry: rival suitors; rival businesses. 1
verb with object rivaled to compete with in rivalry: strive to win from, equal, or outdo. 1
verb with object rivaled to prove to be a worthy rival of: He soon rivaled the others in skill. 1

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Origin of rivaled

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

1570-80; < Latin rīvālis orig., one who uses a stream in common with another, equivalent to rīv(us) stream + -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Rivaled

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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rivaled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for rivaled

verb rivaled

communized — Simple past tense and past participle of communize.
competed — to strive to outdo another for acknowledgment, a prize, supremacy, profit, etc.; engage in a contest; vie: to compete in a race; to compete in business.
corresponded — to be in agreement or conformity (often followed by with or to): His actions do not correspond with his words.
democratized — Simple past tense and past participle of democratize.
emulated — Simple past tense and past participle of emulate.

All 7 Synonyms of rivaled

Antonyms for rivaled

noun rivaled

friended — provided with or accompanied by friends.
mated — a partner in marriage; spouse.

All 2 Antonyms of rivaled