archrival

noun

arch·​ri·​val (ˌ)ärch-ˈrī-vəl How to pronounce archrival (audio)
Synonyms of archrivalnext
: a principal rival

Examples of archrival in a Sentence

In baseball, the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees are archrivals.
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Beginning in 2027, die Mannschaft will be outfitted by Adidas’ archrival, Nike. Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 29 June 2026 Plus, a fourth World Cup title would put Argentina just one behind its archrival, Brazil, for the most ever. Sean Gregory, Time, 24 June 2026 Jaime King plays the Wilsons' archrival Heather Vandergeld. Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026 Since 2010, its archrival has captured around 60% of that market, chiefly due to the superior range of its A320neo and A320XLR families. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for archrival

Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of archrival was in 1750

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“Archrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archrival. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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archrival

noun
arch·​ri·​val (ˌ)ärch-ˈrī-vəl How to pronounce archrival (audio)
: a principal rival

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