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

Disney also revealed that its streamer will carry a pair of Monday Night Football games this season, starting with the Philadelphia Eagles hosting archrival Dallas Cowboys on October 26. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Getting blown out at home by your archrival in prime time on the 20th anniversary of the New Orleans Saints’ return to the city after Hurricane Katrina? — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

In November 2021, Norvell’s Seminoles used a fourth-and-14 conversion to help beat archrival Miami in Tallahassee. — Matt Baker, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

In the recent World Cup, Argentina beat archrival England 2-1 in the semifinals. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 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