Ri″val, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Rivaled (?) or Rivalled; p. pr. & vb. n.Rivaling or Rivalling.] 1. To stand in competition with; to strive to gain some object in opposition to; as, to rival one in love.
2. To strive to equal or exel; to emulate.
To rival thunder in its rapid course. Dryden.