What part of speech is rival?

"Rival" can be several parts of speech, depending on its use in a sentence:

* Noun: A person or thing competing with another for the same object or position.

* Verb: To compete with another for the same object or position.

* Adjective: Competing with another for the same object or position.

Here are some examples:

* Noun: "He's a fierce rival in the race for the championship."

* Verb: "The two companies rival each other for market share."

* Adjective: "The rival teams fought hard for the victory."