rival
noun
a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor.
rivalled
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past participleof rival.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof rival.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
rivalnouna person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor.
Example Sentences
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Scientists believe it rivalled the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex in size, measuring around 40 feet long with a 20-inch sword-like crest on its head.
From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026
For, although there were always better actors than Richard Chamberlain, few rivalled his ability to hold a television audience.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2025
He was awarded the tournament's most valuable player award and in Japan his name rivalled #JapanBaseball and #SamuraiJapan in the rush of celebratory online commentary.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2023
At the height of her fame in the 1950s and 1960s, Lollobrigida, who was known simply as "La Lollo," was an internationally recognised epitome of Italian post-war cinema, rivalled only by Sophia Loren.
From Reuters ● Jan. 16, 2023
It never quite rivalled those institutions, but this was still a significant step in the spread of learning in England.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
