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
  • Scenes from the natural world offer a meditative respite from the competitive fervor, exploring what else has meaning for Alexey: the health of the oceans.
    Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Buy Now These Goodreads Choice Awards Winners Also Made PEOPLE's Book Picks 02 of 10 'Intermezzo' by Sally Rooney After their father’s death, brothers Peter, a lawyer, and Ivan, a competitive chess player, navigate very different relationships.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of competitive
Verb
  • Balancing power amid competing external interests magnifies Turkey’s dilemma.
    Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The airline claims that together the carriers’ will be a much stronger force on the West Coast, especially when competing with the Big Three — American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines.
    Edward Russell, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of competing
Adjective
  • Powell most recently starred in action sequel Twisters with Daisy Edgar-Jones and opposite Sydney Sweeney in Sony’s hit rom-com Anyone but You.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Yields and prices move in opposite directions, and one basis point equals 0.01%.
    Sean Conlon,Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of opposite
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“Rivaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivaling. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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