Meaning & use
Archrival
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A person's chief rival or most bitter opponent, especially in sports, business, or politics.
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The two tech companies have been archrivals for over a decade, each racing to outdo the other's products.
In the championship final, the team faced its archrival for the title.
A note on using this word
Formed by combining the prefix 'arch-' (meaning 'chief' or 'principal') with 'rival'; the same prefix appears in words like 'archenemy' and 'archduke'.
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nemesischief competitor
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