Explore Rivalled through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Rivalled meaning
simple past and past participle of rival
Using Rivalled
- The main meaning on this page is: simple past and past participle of rival
- In the example corpus, rivalled often appears in combinations such as: is rivalled, rivalled by, rivalled that.
Context around Rivalled
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 8 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 16 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Rivalled
- In this selection, "rivalled" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, town, fame, cathedral, parish, hull and shakespeare stand out and add context to how "rivalled" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include which is rivalled by the and booming town rivalled hull as. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "rivalled" sits close to words such as aav, abdicating and abductor, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with rivalled
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
During his lifetime his fame rivalled Shakespeare's. (8 words)
Lucca rivalled Florence until Castracani's death in 1328. (9 words)
This grand opera rivalled the works of Meyerbeer in popularity. (10 words)
Ryanair, which is rivalled by the likes of Jet2, British Airways, easyJet, TUI and more, has said that printed out, paper passes are the only valid form in three popular destinations this spring and summer. (35 words)
The former district of quiet villas was by now anything but quiet: Potsdamer Platz had taken on an existence all its own whose sheer pace of life rivalled anything within the city. (32 words)
Easyjet - which is rivalled by the likes of Ryanair, Jet2, TUI and more - has been forced to turn back to Gatwick after a reported hydraulic failure in mid-air. (29 words)
Example sentences (16)
In beauty and dimensions, it rivalled parish churches in rural areas.
Easyjet - which is rivalled by the likes of Ryanair, Jet2, TUI and more - has been forced to turn back to Gatwick after a reported hydraulic failure in mid-air.
In a flash sale, Virgin Media - which is rivalled by Sky TV - has explained it has slashed its prices amid the Cost of Living crisis.
Ryanair, which is rivalled by the likes of Jet2, British Airways, easyJet, TUI and more, has said that printed out, paper passes are the only valid form in three popular destinations this spring and summer.
Seven hundred years ago, the booming town rivalled Hull as Yorkshire's most important port.
Tinder, which is rivalled by the likes of Hinge, also says if their poor form is continued it "may result in your account being banned".
During his lifetime his fame rivalled Shakespeare's.
Baxter was full of praise for Simmonds and Kvesic, who rivalled each other for the man of the match award.
The colour has gone on to become a defining feature of the state, rivalled only by the ancient city of Jaipur.
Elizabeth's procession to a thanksgiving service at St Paul's Cathedral rivalled that of her coronation as a spectacle.
Historically, numerous cultures made ornaments and other works of art from elephant ivory, and its use rivalled that of gold.
Lucca rivalled Florence until Castracani's death in 1328.
The former district of quiet villas was by now anything but quiet: Potsdamer Platz had taken on an existence all its own whose sheer pace of life rivalled anything within the city.
The quality of his work rivalled its quantity, while the disinterestedness and rectitude of his moral character earned him universal respect.
This grand opera rivalled the works of Meyerbeer in popularity.
Whitlam rivalled Menzies in his passion for the House of Representatives and ability to use it as his stage, and yet his parliamentary skills were rhetorical and not tactical.
Common combinations with rivalled
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- is rivalled 4×
- rivalled by 4×
- rivalled that 2×