archrival

See also: arch-rival and arch rival

English

Alternative forms

• arch rival, arch-rival

Etymology

arch- +‎ rival

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aɪvəl

Noun

archrival (plural archrivals)

1. A chief rival.

   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.

Synonyms

• archcompetitor

Translations

chief rival

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