Rivals: meaning, definitions and examples
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rivals
[ หraษชvษlz ]
sports
A person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field of activity.
Synonyms
adversary, competitor, opponent
Examples of usage
- He has many rivals in the tennis world.
- The two teams are fierce rivals on the basketball court.
business
A company offering similar products or services in the same market as another.
Synonyms
competitor, competitor, opponent
Examples of usage
- Coca-Cola and Pepsi are long-standing rivals in the beverage industry.
- The two tech giants are constantly battling as rivals in the smartphone market.
general
To be competing with someone in the same field or for the same objective.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Our company is currently rivaling with the biggest player in the industry.
- She is rivaling against her best friend for the lead role in the school play.
Translations
Translations of the word "rivals" in other languages:
๐ต๐น rivais
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคคเคฟเคฆเฅเคตเคเคฆเฅเคตเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Rivalen
๐ฎ๐ฉ saingan
๐บ๐ฆ ััะฟะตัะฝะธะบะธ
๐ต๐ฑ rywale
๐ฏ๐ต ใฉใคใใซ
๐ซ๐ท rivaux
๐ช๐ธ rivales
๐น๐ท rakipler
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ผ์ด๋ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุงูุณูู
๐จ๐ฟ rivalovรฉ
๐ธ๐ฐ rivali
๐จ๐ณ ๅฏนๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ tekmeci
๐ฎ๐ธ keppinautar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑำัะตะบะตะปะตััะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแฅแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ rษqiblษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ rivales
Etymology
The word 'rivals' originated from the Latin word 'rivalis', which means 'one who uses the same stream as another'. In ancient Rome, a 'rivalis' referred to someone living on the opposite side of the river, sharing the same water source. Over time, the term evolved to denote competitors or adversaries in various fields, such as sports, business, and life in general.
See also: rival, rivaling, rivalrous, rivalrously, rivalry, unrivaled.