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rivals

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈraɪvəlz/

rivals means: People, teams, or businesses trying to win or succeed against each other.

noun

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People, teams, or businesses trying to win or succeed against each other.

  • The two teams are rivals.
  • Our rivals opened a new store nearby.
  • They defeated their oldest rivals in the final.

How to use it: rivals for something (The two candidates are rivals for the leadership.)

Similar words: competitors, opponents

Opposites: allies

Common phrases: bitter rivals, rivals in business, political rivals

Questions about rivals

What does rivals mean?

People, teams, or businesses trying to win or succeed against each other.

What is rivals in other languages?

Türkçe: rakipler · Español: rivales · Français: rivaux · Deutsch: Rivalen · Italiano: rivali · 日本語: ライバル

How do you pronounce rivals?

It is pronounced /ˈraɪvəlz/.

How do you use rivals in a sentence?

The two teams are rivals. Our rivals opened a new store nearby.

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