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- [rahy-vuh l]
- /ˈraɪ vəl/
- /ˈraɪ.vəl/
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- [rahy-vuh l]
- /ˈraɪ vəl/
Definitions of rivalled word
- noun rivalled a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor. 1
- noun rivalled a person or thing that is in a position to dispute another's preeminence or superiority: a stadium without a rival. 1
- noun rivalled Obsolete. a companion in duty. 1
- adjective rivalled competing or standing in rivalry: rival suitors; rival businesses. 1
- verb with object rivalled to compete with in rivalry: strive to win from, equal, or outdo. 1
- verb with object rivalled to prove to be a worthy rival of: He soon rivaled the others in skill. 1
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Origin of rivalled
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 Rivalled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rivalled 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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