rivalrous

adjective

ri·​val·​rous ˈrī-vəl-rəs How to pronounce rivalrous (audio)
Synonyms of rivalrousnext
: given to rivalry : competitive

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In the show’s first three seasons, the relationship between the two characters is by turns rivalrous, affectionate, hostile, conspiratorial, and codependent. Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025 Wiles and Vonn are both teammates and competitors, but the dynamic is more uplifting than rivalrous. Sierra Shafer, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025 Romer's endogenous growth theory provides a fascinating lens for understanding AI inference costs by treating knowledge and ideas as non-rivalrous goods with unique economic properties. Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 If either of the then-senators were to leave for the White House, their governors would need to appoint a successor — a potentially messy scenario in states where the Republican Party is filled with rivalrous internal factions. Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 21 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for rivalrous

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rivalrous was in 1812

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“Rivalrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rivalrous. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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