1. a person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field of activity

1. to compete with someone or something
2. to be as good as or better than someone or something

1. competing for the same objective or superiority

Examples

• The two companies have been rivals for decades.
• She considered him her main rival for the promotion.
• The rival teams faced off in the championship game.
• No other restaurant can rival theirs for quality.
• His performance rivaled that of professional athletes.
• The new product rivals the market leader in features.
• Rival gangs fought for control of the territory.