archrival

See also: arch-rival and arch rival

English

Alternative forms

• arch rival, arch-rival

Etymology

From arch- +‎ rival.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃˈɹaɪvəl/

• Rhymes: -aɪvəl

Noun

archrival (plural archrivals)

1. A chief rival.

   Synonym: archcompetitor

   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.

Derived terms

• archrivalry

Translations

chief rival

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