rival
Translation
rival, competitor, opponent
Examples
The two companies are old rivals.
The two companies are old rivals.
He has no rival in his field.
He has no rival in his field.
Grammar Patterns
a rival for ((sth.)) They are rivals for the same job.
a rival to ((sb./sth.)) The new shop is a rival to the old one.
Similar Words
Synonyms: competitor, opponent, adversary; Antonyms: ally, partner, colleague
Etymology
From Latin 'rivalis', originally 'one who uses the same stream as another', from 'rivus' (stream).
Memory Tips
Imagine two people fishing in the same 'river' (from Latin 'rivus'); they are 'rivals' for the fish.