variants
or rivalled
as in fought
to engage in a contest
two longtime friends who have rivaled for the same things at every stage of their lives
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of rivaled
That agnostic view toward sector and location has allowed BoxGroup to build a bench of companies that is only rivaled by incubators like Y Combinator.
—
Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Her sartorial concoctions rivaled the contraptions of Rube Goldberg.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025
His fast-twitch muscles are rivaled by a select group of players in the association, including, of course, his brother, Amen.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The weight loss rivaled what's seen in people taking the latest costly prescription products, like Ozempic and Wegovy.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
According to new data from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), shocks caused by tariffs are pummeling Southeast and East Asia with ferocity, rivaled narrowly in impact by South Asia and the Pacific.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
But even after five seasons of laughs and unforgettable moments—plus a return by the Temptones that rivaled any musical group out there—the iconic sitcom wasn’t afforded a proper send-off.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
Testing the Hot Tools Pro Artist 24K Gold Extended Barrel Curling Iron brought us a swell of nostalgia—and also lustrous, long-lasting curls and waves that rivaled tools double the price.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Raymond said the massive Russian operation is rivaled historically only during Nazi Germany and the Soviet Stalin regime.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Her sartorial concoctions rivaled the contraptions of Rube Goldberg.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025
His fast-twitch muscles are rivaled by a select group of players in the association, including, of course, his brother, Amen.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The weight loss rivaled what's seen in people taking the latest costly prescription products, like Ozempic and Wegovy.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
According to new data from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), shocks caused by tariffs are pummeling Southeast and East Asia with ferocity, rivaled narrowly in impact by South Asia and the Pacific.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
But even after five seasons of laughs and unforgettable moments—plus a return by the Temptones that rivaled any musical group out there—the iconic sitcom wasn’t afforded a proper send-off.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
Testing the Hot Tools Pro Artist 24K Gold Extended Barrel Curling Iron brought us a swell of nostalgia—and also lustrous, long-lasting curls and waves that rivaled tools double the price.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Raymond said the massive Russian operation is rivaled historically only during Nazi Germany and the Soviet Stalin regime.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rivaled
Verb
-
Cordelia Tuan, 32, of Detroit, who spoke outside of the Central Station, also raised concern with the shutdown and the ending of Affordable Care Act enhanced subsidies being fought over amid it.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
18 Oct. 2025
-
The film shares the experiences, memories, and post-traumatic stress of women warriors who fought in Gaza and Lebanon.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The West Highland white terrier, who died in July just shy of turning 16, competed in dog shows and at one point was ranked as the top female Westie in the country.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
-
Among themselves, Russian women competed fiercely for male commitment—a commodity even rarer than the actual men.—
Julia Ioffe,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rivaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivaled. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share