rival rival /ˈraɪvəl/

noun

1. () The contestant you hope to defeat  ( challenger , competition , contender , competitor , rival )
   the contestant you hope to defeat
    He had respect for his rivals
   he had respect for his rivals
    He wanted to know what the competition was doing
   he wanted to know what the competition was doing
   

verb

1. () Be equal to in quality or ability  ( equal , touch , rival , match )
   be equal to in quality or ability
    Nothing can rival cotton for durability
   Nothing can rival cotton for durability
    Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues
   Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues
    Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents
   Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents
   
2. Be the rival of, be in competition with  ( rival )
   be the rival of, be in competition with
    We are rivaling for first place in the race
   we are rivaling for first place in the race