# rivals

Pronunciation: say "RY-vuhlz" /ˈɹaɪvəlz/

## Noun

1. Plural of rival. — plural of rival
   - Simple: Plural of rival. Use this form when talking about more than one rival.
   - _The longtime rivals finally shook hands after the match._
   - _Several rivals competed fiercely for the same contract._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present indicative of rival. — third-person singular simple present indicative of rival
   - Simple: Third-person singular present of rival. Use this form after he, she, or it.
   - _The young challenger now rivals the reigning champion in technical skill._
   - _Her latest novel rivals her earlier bestsellers in sheer popularity._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/rivals (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).