archrival

noun

arch·​ri·​val (ˌ)ärch-ˈrī-vəl 

: a principal rival

Examples of archrival in a Sentence

In baseball, the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees are archrivals.

Recent Examples on the Web

The season begins with a difficult road test against USF before FIU faces Buffalo and archrival Florida Atlantic, giving the Panthers an opportunity to establish momentum before conference play begins. — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

Rahman, the son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and Hasina’s archrival, came to power with a landslide victory in February under a vote overseen by Yunus’ interim administration. — CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

The team defeated archrival Mexico in the Round of 16, 2-0, before falling to Germany in the quarters, 1-0. — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Beginning in 2027, die Mannschaft will be outfitted by Adidas’ archrival, Nike. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for archrival

• archival
• arrival
• revival
• survival
• conjunctival
• rival
• subconjunctival

Kids Definition

archrival

noun

arch·​ri·​val (ˌ)ärch-ˈrī-vəl 

: a principal rival