rival

Definition

  • n. the contestant you hope to defeat
  • v. be the rival of, be in competition with

Word forms

Past tense
rivalled
Third person singular
rivals
Present participle
rivalling
Past participle
rivalled

Example sentences

  1. n.

    She trained hard to beat her rival in the upcoming tournament.

  2. a.

    The rival teams showed great sportsmanship during the match.