Rival
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:20 am
As it's almost Valentine's Day, here's an important word to keep in mind.
From onelook.com:
noun: the contestant you hope to defeat ("He had respect for his rivals")
▸ verb: be the rival of, be in competition with ("We are rivaling for first place in the race")
▸ verb: be equal to in quality or ability ("Nothing can rival cotton for durability")
It comes from the Latin for river, and originally referred to those using the same stream, one on each side.
From onelook.com:
noun: the contestant you hope to defeat ("He had respect for his rivals")
▸ verb: be the rival of, be in competition with ("We are rivaling for first place in the race")
▸ verb: be equal to in quality or ability ("Nothing can rival cotton for durability")
It comes from the Latin for river, and originally referred to those using the same stream, one on each side.