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 union is also seeing public education emerge as a key issue, rivaling affordability as a top concern, in the San Antonio and Houston suburbs. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026

There are few occasions that garner such good-willed camaraderie in New York City as the annual marathon, though the Knicks historic win this summer brought people out into the streets in rivaling numbers. — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Guests dressed their best for the soiree in stylish numbers rivaling the Met Gala. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

Less than a month later, American Priorities was created in February with the intention of rivaling the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the country’s largest pro-Israel advocacy organization, in the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026

Icotyde is the first oral drug in the IL-23 inhibitor class to hit the market, rivaling best-selling shots such as J & J's Tremfya and AbbVie's Skyrizi. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

By The Numbers Julia Robert’s & Leonardo DiCaprio MELANIA delivered extraordinary theatrical drawing power, rivaling some of Hollywood’s most recognizable stars. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, the proliferation of large new data centers is rivaling inflation and the Iran war as midterm political issues--and, like them, is hurting the Republicans. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

The combined company will be a giant in the entertainment business, rivaling only Disney and Netflix in terms of scale. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026