rival- root words — words with the rival- root

The root rival- comes from Latin rivalis, meaning one using same stream. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including rival, rivals, rivaling, rivalries, rivalry, unrivaled. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the rival- root

Explore words with rival- — words containing the rival- root and sharing its sense of "one using same stream". Examples include rival, rivals, rivaling, rivalries, rivalry, unrivaled. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does rival- mean?

The rival- root means one using same stream, from Latin rivalis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.