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

The glossy black pearls were buttery, briny, and savory, with a subtle mineral finish that rivaled pricier options. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 July 2026

The wine was flowing, the windows were kept open, and the bright colors of the table were rivaled only by the rainbow of seasonal vegetables and ruby-red Campari spritzes. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 24 July 2026

After spending a day exploring, a soak in your private hot tub is rivaled only by sinking into a plush pillow-top mattress covered in buttery-soft Comphy sheets. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026

In 2023, Microsoft was also the first to adopt AMD’s MI300X graphics processing unit, or GPU, that rivaled Nvidia’s AI chips. — Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 20 July 2026

But a new study argues that Neanderthal cognition may have rivaled our own. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 20 July 2026

For those truly struggling with the emotional toll of the game, consider taking a page from Argentina, a country whose love of soccer is perhaps only rivaled by its passion for psychoanalysis. — Caitlin Stephen Hu, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Instantly, the luxury western hotel rivaled Fort Worth’s other high-end hospitality options like the Omni and Worthington Renaissance. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026

The last hardware invention from Google, which also remains my favourite, was its 3D Face Unlock that rivalled Apple's Face ID. — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026