Meaning
A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Learned borrowing from Latin rīvālis (literally “person using the same stream as another”). By surface analysis, Latin rīvus + -al.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles: