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 only thing that came close to rivaling the fashion fun on the catwalk was the major star power in the front row. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

So, Wembanyama’s versatility is already rivaling that of one of the greatest offensive stretches in NBA history. — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

This is the Degrassi kid turned global superstar rivaling Taylor Swift, after all. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026

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