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rival meaning in Sanskrit

स्पर्धते spardhate

/ˈɹaɪvəl/

rival in Sanskrit: स्पर्धते (spardhate). 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.

Sanskrit words for rival

to oppose or compete with
स्पर्धते spardhate

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 Sanskrit

What is the meaning of rival in Sanskrit?
Rival in Sanskrit is स्पर्धते (spardhate).
rival इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Rival: स्पर्धते (spardhate).
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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