rivaled in English

verb

1

compete for superiority with; be or seem to be equal or comparable to.

the efficiency of the Bavarians rivals that of the Viennese

synonyms: match, compare with, compete with, vie with, equal, measure up to, be in the same league as, be on a par with, touch, challenge, hold a candle to

verb

• match, compare with, compete with, vie with, equal, measure up to, be in the same league as, be on a par with, touch, challenge, hold a candle to
• touch, equal, match

Use "rivaled" in a sentence

1. The two students rivaled each other for the scholarship.

2. Blacktail deer have a presence of that only rivaled by a ghost

3. Few events this century have rivaled the sinking of the Titanic for sheer melodrama.

4. Abishai’s reputation rivaled that of the three principal mighty ones because he performed a mighty act similar to that of Jashobeam.

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12. With its double DPS bonus and falloff bonus to aid projection of that damage, the Astarte is rivaled only by the Minmatar Sleipnir for damage dealing in its class

13. The XF-84H was quite possibly the loudest aircraft ever built (rivaled only by the Russian Tupolev Tu-95 "Bear" bomber), earning the nickname "Thunderscreech" as well as the "Mighty Ear Banger".

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