Words that rhyme with rival
Rival is a 2-syllable word with 20 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are survival, adjectival, aestival. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of rival
- noun
- the contestant you hope to defeat; "he had respect for his rivals"; "he wanted to know what the competition was doing"
- verb
- be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents"
- be the rival of, be in competition with; "we are rivaling for first place in the race"
2 syllables
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Examples of "rival" in lyrics
See how rival is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"The block gang was my rival"
2nd II None — Intro -
"vital vinyl ricital title idle no rival"
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"Number with the game, survival of a rival"
Bizzy Bone f/ Young Droop — Wit a $20 Dolla Bill
What do these rhymes mean?
- adjectival
- of or relating to or functioning as an adjective; "adjectival syntax"; "an adjective clause"
- aestival
- (rare) of or occurring in summer; "the sky was a burnished aestival blue"; "estival winds"
- archival
- of or relating to or contained in or serving as an archive
- arrival
- accomplishment of an objective the act of arriving at a certain place
- survival
- a state of surviving; remaining alive a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "rival" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like survival, adjectival, aestival create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "rival" has 2 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.