rivalled

Meanings

• verb

  competed or contended with someone or something, especially in a particular field or activity; matched or equaled someone or something in ability, achievement, or quality.

  - "He rivalled his brother in athletic ability."
  - "The new product has rivalled the success of its predecessor."
  - "The two companies have been rivalling each other for market share."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rivalled
rival , rivet , rivetty , rivulett

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Variants

List of all variants of rivalled that leads to same result
rival , rivaled , rivaling , rivalled , rivalling , rivals

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Etymology

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From Old French rivaler, from rivier 'river' + -al 'comparison' (from Latin aequalis 'equal').

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Trivia

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1. The word 'rivalled' comes from the Old French word 'rivaler', which means 'to be beside' or 'to be next to'.

2. The term 'rival' originally referred to someone who lived 'rival' or 'beside' another person, often implying a relationship of competition or comparison.

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Related Concepts

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1. competition: A situation in which people, organizations, or products compete against each other for something.

2. contender: A person or thing that competes or is capable of competing.

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Culture

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The term 'rivalled' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict competition and rivalry between characters. For instance, in Shakespeare's play 'Romeo and Juliet', the Montagues and Capulets are bitter rivals, leading to their tragic downfall.

How to Memorize "rivalled"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scene where two people or entities are competing against each other, such as athletes in a race or companies in a market.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rivalled' with the idea of competition and rivalry.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the definition: 'R' represents 'rivalled', 'I' represents 'in', 'V' represents 'versus', and 'A' represents 'achieved' or 'equaled'. Remember the phrase: 'RIVA' stands for 'Rivaled In Versus Achieved'.

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