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rival artinya

lawan

/ˈɹaɪvəl/

rival in Indonesian: lawan, penentang, musun. In English, rival means 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.

Indonesian words for rival

competitor with the same objective
lawan, penentang, musun

English meaning of rival

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun Someone or something with similar claims of quality or distinction as another.
  3. noun One having a common right or privilege with another; a partner.
  4. adjective Having the same pretensions or claims; standing in competition for superiority.

Full definition of rival

rival in a sentence

  • Chris is my biggest rival in the 400-metre race.
  • As a social historian, he has no rival.
  • rival claims or pretensions

rival in other languages

Questions about rival in Indonesian

What is the meaning of rival in Indonesian?
Rival in Indonesian is lawan, penentang, musun.
Apa arti rival?
Rival: lawan, penentang, musun.
What does rival mean in English?
Rival means 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.

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