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Definition of rival verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

rival

verb

NAmE//ˈraɪvl//

rival somebody/something (for/in something)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they rival

he / she / it rivals

past simple rivaledrivalled

-ing form rivalingrivalling

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to be as good, impressive, etc. as someone or something else synonym compare You will find scenery to rival anything you can see in the Alps. Golf cannot rival basketball for excitement. see unrivaled

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