Rivalled: meaning, definitions and examples
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rivalled
[ ˈraɪvəld ]
competition context
Rivalled is the past tense of the verb 'rival', which means to be in competition with someone or something. It can refer to competing in terms of quality, ability, or achievement, indicating that one entity is comparable to another. For example, two companies may rival each other in the market, showing that they each want to lead in sales or produce better products. Rivalled can also imply an intense level of competition, wherein one party attempts to outdo or surpass another.
Synonyms
challenged, competed, contested, matched
Examples of usage
- The two athletes rivalled for the championship title.
- Her skills in painting rivalled those of the established artists.
- In the tech industry, new startups often rival established companies.
Translations
Translations of the word "rivalled" in other languages:
🇵🇹 rivalizado
🇮🇳 प्रतिद्वंद्विता की
🇩🇪 rivalisiert
🇮🇩 saing
🇺🇦 змагався
🇵🇱 rywalizował
🇯🇵 競争した
🇫🇷 rivalisé
🇪🇸 rivalizado
🇹🇷 rakiplik yaptı
🇰🇷 경쟁했다
🇸🇦 تنافس
🇨🇿 rivalizoval
🇸🇰 rivalizoval
🇨🇳 竞争
🇸🇮 sprožil
🇮🇸 keppni
🇰🇿 бәсекелескен
🇬🇪 შეჯიბრებდა
🇦🇿 rəqabət apardı
🇲🇽 rivalizado
Etymology
The word 'rival' originates from the Latin term 'rivalis', which comes from 'rivus', meaning 'stream' or 'brook'. It originally referred to people who lived near the same stream, implying a shared resource and, therefore, competition over it. Over time, the term evolved to signify any competition between individuals or groups, regardless of the literal streams. The use of 'rival' in the sense of competition has been recorded since the Middle Ages, and by the 16th century, it had firmly taken on the connotation of direct competition, particularly in the context of sports, business, and personal achievements.