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rival

/ˈraɪvəl/
ri · val ˈraɪ · vəl
English Definition
n. a person, group, or organization that you compete with
中文释义
竞争对手
Significado en Español
rival, competidor
한국어 뜻
경쟁자
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đối thủ
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Example Sentence

The two companies are fierce rivals.

这两家公司是激烈的竞争对手。

Synonyms
competitor opponent adversary
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “rival”:

  1. A competitor
  2. B ally
  3. C friend
  4. D partner
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A — competitor. “rival” means n. a person, group, or organization that you compete with

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

He trained very hard to defeat his greatest ______ in the big race.

  1. A teammate
  2. B partner
  3. C friend
  4. D rival
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D — rival. “rival” means n. a person, group, or organization that you compete with

Common questions about “rival”

What does “rival” mean?

rival — n. a person, group, or organization that you compete with. In Chinese: 竞争对手.

How do you pronounce “rival”?

rival is pronounced /ˈraɪvəl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ri · val.

How do you use “rival” in a sentence?

The two companies are fierce rivals. (这两家公司是激烈的竞争对手。)

What are synonyms for “rival”?

competitor, opponent, adversary — all close in meaning to rival (n. a person, group, or organization that you compete with).

Is “rival” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. rival appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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