ARCHRIVAL Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

archrival

noun

Definition of archrival

as in competitor

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Recent Examples of archrival 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 Meanwhile, the school’s archrival, Duxbury, is the fourth-seeded school. — Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for archrival

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Noun

Last year, Chinese firms accounted for the vast majority of global android deliveries, far outpacing American competitors like Tesla, Figure AI and Boston Dynamics.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
The pharmaceutical giant has sought out new avenues of success with cancer-treatment drugs and to catch up with its competitors, which have dominated the market for weight-loss medications.

— Sam Jacobs, Time, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of competitor

Noun

Apple Music plans to tell you when a song is AI-generated by adding a new label next to tracks, using a different disclosure method than its biggest streaming rival, Spotify.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Instead, the two rivals separately offered a preview of their pitches to win over both urban Kansas City and rural Pettis County.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of rival

Noun

All 16 Florida House incumbents facing primary challengers survived Tuesday, as most state legislative races now turn toward the November general election, where Democrats have fielded challengers in nearly every contest.

— CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
The two other statewide candidates drawing state matching dollars — Attorney General James Uthmeier and his Democratic challenger Jose Javier Rodriguez — will bypass the primary.

— Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of challenger

Noun

Instead, contestants compete for crowd reaction and are rewarded with attention and, in some cases, small cash prizes.

— Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
The rules of Stein Hoist are typically that the arm stays fully extended, the contestant cannot switch hands, and any spillage is grounds for immediate disqualification.

— Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

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