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rival in Malay

saingan

/ˈɹaɪvəl/

rival in Malay: saingan, lawan. 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.

Malay words for rival

competitor with the same objective
saingan, lawan

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 Malay

What is the meaning of rival in Malay?
Rival in Malay is saingan, lawan.
Apakah maksud rival dalam bahasa Melayu?
Rival: saingan, lawan.
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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