archrival

[ ahrch-rahy-vuhl ]

/ ˈɑrtʃˈraɪ vəl /

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noun

a chief rival.

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Origin of archrival

The announcement raises the stakes in the ever-growing e-commerce battles between Walmart and archrivals Amazon and Target.
Walmart expands last-mile delivery service to outside businesses, opening new battlefront with Amazon|Jacob Bogage|August 24, 2021|Washington Post
Lyft’s struggles have included facing off against its archrival, Uber.
How Lyft became the company with nine lives|Beth Kowitt|October 26, 2020|Fortune
Archrival India has money to throw around, and Iran and Russia are also exerting influence in the region.
Pakistan’s Dance With Terrorists Just Backfired and Killed 132 Children|Chris Allbritton|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As a result, it has generated barely one 10th the new fossil-fuel jobs generated in archrival Texas.
Obama’s Energy Dilemma: Back Energy-Fueled Growth or Please Green Lobby?|Joel Kotkin|December 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST

This would not be the first time Hamas' archrival has participated in attacks on Israel to put Hamas in a difficult spot.
"Israeli Blood Is No Purer Than Palestinian Blood"|Orly Halpern|March 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In 2002 Ohio State students went on a rampage after their football team defeated archrival Michigan.
Why We Riot: How Fans Turned an Egypt Soccer Match Into a Bloodbath|Jeff Wise|February 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
His political archrival—former state senate leader Joe Bruno—was convicted on corruption charges this week.
Vote for Client No. 9|Benjamin Sarlin|December 11, 2009|DAILY BEAST