rivaling 1 of 2

adjective

variants or rivalling
Definition of rivalingnext
as in competitive

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rivaling

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verb

variants or rivalling
present participle of rival
as in competing
to engage in a contest two longtime friends who have rivaled for the same things at every stage of their lives

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rivaling
  1. competitive
  2. competing
  3. opposite
Adjective
  • The struggle to maintain audience attention and attract new interest while growing ad revenues in an increasingly competitive marketplace has never been greater.
    Sergii Denysenko, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Even in his mid-30s, De Bruyne remains a danger to any opponent in the world’s most competitive league.
    Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of competitive
Verb
  • Field size will expand a touch with over 20 creators competing in the events that will be enhanced by live ShotLink powered by CDW scoring/data, Trackman shot tracing and the same onscreen graphics pro game watchers have come to expect.
    Mike Dojc, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Carey Hart, who has been competing in motocross for years, embraced the opportunity to push himself physically after having to take a step back recently.
    Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of competing
Adjective
  • But now he’s got a smart guy on the opposite side of the law who is his equal.
    Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
  • At the point of opposition, which occurs roughly every two years, Mars will be on the opposite side of Earth from the Sun.
    Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of opposite
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