Synonyms of rivaled

rivaled

verb

variants or rivalled

past tense of rival

as in competed

to engage in a contest

two longtime friends who have rivaled for the same things at every stage of their lives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• competed
• contended
• raced
• fought
• battled
• vied
• played
• challenged
• faced off
• maneuvered
• engaged
• worked
• jostled
• went out
• tried out
• jockeyed
• trained

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rivaled

That's a far cry from the big midterms that have at times rivaled presidential elections for responding to the mood of the times and rearranging the landscape. — Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026

And there’s the beloved Xbox 360 console of the mid-2000s, which at its peak rivaled Sony’s PlayStation in sales, and on which a generation of young gamers—including this writer—cut their teeth. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

The great outdoors The outdoor space of Crawford’s Brentwood home rivaled its tasteful interior. — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026

And with a cultural status in 1960 that rivaled that of Oprah Winfrey’s today, Hughes’ endorsement of Simone’s talent as a singer, performer and pianist carried exceptional weight. — Jason Miller, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

The rivers of people who crammed central Paris and their joyful enthusiasm rivaled other communal, though nonreligious, moments of celebration that marked France in recent decades. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

The rivers of people who crammed central Paris and their joyful enthusiasm rivaled other communal but non-religious moments of celebration that marked France in recent decades. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

The rivers of people who crammed central Paris and their joyful enthusiasm rivaled other communal but nonreligious moments of celebration that marked France in recent decades. — CBS News, 26 Sep. 2026

In September 2025, Vice President JD Vance said Charlotte’s murder rate rivaled the poorest countries in the world — a claim that is false. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026