Synonyms of rivaling

rivaling 1 of 2

adjective

variants or rivalling

as in competitive

Related Words

• competitive
• competing
• opposite
• opposing
• contradictory
• belligerent
• contrary
• contradicting
• conflicting
• antagonistic
• hostile
• quarrelsome
• clashing
• inimical
• incompatible
• contentious
• antipathetic
• unfriendly
• disagreeable
• uncongenial
• inharmonious
• disunited
• disharmonious
• discordant

Dissimilar Words

• unanimous
• compatible
• congenial
• agreeable
• harmonious
• kindred
• united
• amicable
• peaceful
• cooperative
• peaceable
• pacific
• frictionless
• symbiotic
• collaborating
• synergetic
• synergic

rivaling

2 of 2

verb

variants or rivalling

present participle of rival

as in competing

to engage in a contest

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• competing
• contending
• fighting
• vying
• battling
• racing
• facing off
• challenging
• playing
• engaging
• maneuvering
• jostling
• jockeying
• trying out
• going out
• working
• training

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rivaling

Verb

The settlement is one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history, rivaling the Big Tobacco payouts in the 1990s, according to a press release from Coleman. — Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Aug. 2026

At the time, the rapper was signed to Knight's Death Row Records, which was associated with the Bloods gang, while Davis was a leader of the rivaling South Side Crips. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

In several areas of science and technology, China is now rivaling or surpassing the United States. — H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

The interior features an upscale design, advanced MBUX Superscreen, and intuitive driver-assistance technology, rivaling even higher-end Mercedes models in ambiance. — Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Strappy sandals with cool toe-ring details, are rivaling flip-flops as the shoe of summer. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 16 July 2026

These linen-blend pants feel as soft as a cloud against your skin, rivaling your favorite pair of pajama pants. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026

Fireworks from formal rocket shows to impromptu street celebrations can create extremely unhealthy air quality, sometimes rivaling what comes from wildfires. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Weddings are among the biggest financial expenses that couples will face, with costs rivaling those of buying a car. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 1 July 2026