rivaled

VERB

oppose; be a match for

Synonyms

STRONGEST

emulate equal resemble

STRONG

amount approach approximate compete contend contest correspond match meet near partake tie touch

WEAK

bear comparison with come near to come up to compare with go after go for jockey for position measure up to rivalize scramble for seek to displace vie with

Antonyms

STRONG

disconnect give up leave

WEAK

aid assist cooperate help support

Example Sentences

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rivaled

The get-rich ethos that defines our time may be only rivaled by our perilously tantalizing obsession with vengeance.

From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026

Sheehan was charged with three runs in five-plus innings, a massive turnaround coming off the second-shortest start of his career, only rivaled by a planned one-inning outing at the end of last season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026

The extent to which he has reshaped U.S. politics and society is rivaled by few of his predecessors; presidents such as Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

From Slate ● Apr. 17, 2026

A major YouTuber’s self-made, self-financed sci-fi horror film blew past “Melania” at the box office this past weekend and rivaled a new Disney release for No. 1.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026

The damage caused by the Viking berserker rivaled any Turkoman raiding party.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri