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- [rahy-vuh l]
- /ˈraɪ vəl/
- /ˈraɪ.vəl/
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- [rahy-vuh l]
- /ˈraɪ vəl/
Definitions of rivals word
- noun rivals a comedy of manners (1775) by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. 1
- adjective rivals competing or standing in rivalry: rival suitors; rival businesses. 1
- verb with object rivals to compete with in rivalry: strive to win from, equal, or outdo. 1
- verb with object rivals to prove to be a worthy rival of: He soon rivaled the others in skill. 1
- verb with object rivals to equal (something) as if in carrying on a rivalry: The Hudson rivals any European river in beauty. 1
- verb without object rivals to engage in rivalry; compete. 1
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Origin of rivals
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 Rivals
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pronoun
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rivals 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".
rivals usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rivals
noun rivals
- adversaries — a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe.
- antagonists — Plural form of antagonist.
- archenemies — Plural form of archenemy.
- battlers — Plural form of battler.
- challengers — Plural form of challenger.
verb rivals
Antonyms for rivals
noun rivals
- amigos — Plural form of amigo.
- associates — Plural form of associate.
- clubbers — Plural form of clubber.
- comrades — A companion who shares one's activities or is a fellow member of an organization.
- confederates — Plural form of confederate.
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