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- [rahy-vuh l]
- /ˈraɪ vəl/
- /ˈraɪ.vəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rahy-vuh l]
- /ˈraɪ vəl/
Definitions of rivaling word
- noun rivaling a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor. 1
- noun rivaling a person or thing that is in a position to dispute another's preeminence or superiority: a stadium without a rival. 1
- noun rivaling Obsolete. a companion in duty. 1
- adjective rivaling competing or standing in rivalry: rival suitors; rival businesses. 1
- verb with object rivaling to compete with in rivalry: strive to win from, equal, or outdo. 1
- verb with object rivaling to prove to be a worthy rival of: He soon rivaled the others in skill. 1
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Origin of rivaling
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 Rivaling
noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rivaling 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 74% 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.
rivaling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rivaling
noun rivaling
- canniness — the quality of being canny
- gamesmanship — the use of methods, especially in a sports contest, that are dubious or seemingly improper but not strictly illegal.
adj rivaling
- comparative — You use comparative to show that you are judging something against a previous or different situation. For example, comparative calm is a situation which is calmer than before or calmer than the situation in other places.
- contrastive — tending to contrast; contrasting. contrastive colors.
- in proportion — balanced
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Matching words
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