rival
nounUK /ˈraɪ.vəl/
US /ˈraɪ.vəl/
A rival is someone who tries to be better than you at the same thing.
Tom and his rival both wanted to win the race.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person or thing that is as good as another.
This small shop is a rival to the big store downtown.
3. To be as good as or better than something else.
No other player can rival her speed on the field.
4. A group or team that competes against another.
Our school's rival won the football game last year.