1ri·val 
/ˈraɪvəl/ noun
plural ri·vals /ˈraɪvəl/ noun [count] 1 : a person or thing that tries to defeat or be more successful than another
▪ The teams have been longtime rivals. ▪ The men are romantic rivals for her affection. ▪ her rival [=competitor, opponent] in the election ▪ the company's chief/main rival — often used before another noun ▪ a rival team/gang/candidate/company/school ▪ He told a rival version of the story. [=a version that disagrees with another version] 2 : something or someone that is as good or almost as good as another person or thing
▪ The company's paper is the rival of any in the world. [=it is as good as any paper in the world] ▪ The company's latest cell phone has no rival/rivals. [=the company's newest cell phone is much better than all others available]
▪ The teams have been longtime rivals. ▪ The men are romantic rivals for her affection. ▪ her rival [=competitor, opponent] in the election ▪ the company's chief/main rival — often used before another noun ▪ a rival team/gang/candidate/company/school ▪ He told a rival version of the story. [=a version that disagrees with another version]
▪ The company's paper is the rival of any in the world. [=it is as good as any paper in the world] ▪ The company's latest cell phone has no rival/rivals. [=the company's newest cell phone is much better than all others available]
