Rivalrous: meaning, definitions and examples

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rivalrous

 

[ ˈraɪvəl.rəs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

competition

Characterized by competition or rivalry.

Synonyms

antagonistic, competitive, hostile

Examples of usage

  • The two rivalrous companies constantly try to outdo each other.
  • Our rivalrous relationship often leads to tension and conflict.

Translations

Translations of the word "rivalrous" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rival

🇮🇳 प्रतिद्वंद्वी

🇩🇪 rivalisierend

🇮🇩 saingan

🇺🇦 конкурентний

🇵🇱 rywalizujący

🇯🇵 競争的

🇫🇷 rival

🇪🇸 rival

🇹🇷 rekabetçi

🇰🇷 경쟁적인

🇸🇦 منافس

🇨🇿 rivalitní

🇸🇰 rivalitný

🇨🇳 竞争性的

🇸🇮 tekmovalen

🇮🇸 samkeppnishæfur

🇰🇿 бәсекелес

🇬🇪 მოწინააღმდეგე

🇦🇿 rəqabət

🇲🇽 rival

Word origin

The word 'rivalrous' originated from the noun 'rival', which comes from the Latin 'rivalis', meaning 'one who uses the same stream as another'. Over time, 'rivalrous' evolved to describe situations or relationships marked by competition or rivalry.

See also: rival, rivaling, rivalrously, rivalry, rivals, unrivaled.