nonrival

Examples

• All

• His nonrival achievements in science inspired generations of young researchers.

• This nonrival approach sets us apart from competitors.

• Her nonrival talent made her the obvious choice for the award.

• Her talent is truly nonrival in this industry.

• Her nonrival talent in the arts earned her numerous prestigious awards.

• The gymnast's nonrival skills have made her the star of the upcoming competition.

• His nonrival knowledge in his field has made him a sought-after consultant.

Synonyms

U

unparalleled

vsnonrival

38 6.7

Better than anything else in quality or size

covers the same lack of equal but can imply broader scope

I

incomparable

vsnonrival

20 6.0

So good or special that nothing else matches it

is about lacking any rival in quality rather than being unable to compare

U

unmatched

vsnonrival

13 4.5

Being better or more impressive than anything else

states the same superiority but in simpler, more general language

U

unrivaled

vsnonrival

• US

9 5.3

Better than any other person or thing

is a general claim of being without equal rather than absolute finality

P

peerless

vsnonrival

5 7.2

So good that it has no match

expresses the same unmatched status in broader, less emphatic terms

U

unequaled

vsnonrival

• US

4 6.2

Better than any other person or thing

says the same but without insisting on absolute impossibility to exceed

M

matchless

vsnonrival

2 6.0

So good that nothing else is as good

is the same idea but stated as a general unmatched quality

U

unmatchable

vsnonrival

1 6.2

A person or thing that is better than all others

says the same general superiority without stressing impossibility

U

unsurpassable

vsnonrival

1 7.7

So good that no one can do better

is similar but allows the idea of being unmatched without finality

How Exceptional

nonrival

7.9

excellent

∞ 1.0

good

∞ 1.0

ordinary

683 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology