archrival

See also: arch-rival and arch rival

English

Alternative forms

arch rival, arch-rival

Etymology

From arch- +‎ rival

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -aɪvəl

Noun

archrival (plural archrivals)

A chief rival.
Synonym: archcompetitor

The New York Yankees are playing their archrival the Boston Red Sox tonight.

Usage notes

Generally applied only to rivals who have competed against each other for at least a few years.

Derived terms

archrivalry

Translations

chief rival

German: Erzrivale (de) m, Erzrivalin (de) f
Portuguese: arquirrival (pt) m or f
Spanish: archirrival m or f
Swedish: ärkerival (sv)

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