archrival

American  

[ahrch-rahy-vuhl] / ˈɑrtʃˈraɪ vəl /

noun

1. a chief rival.

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Etymology

Origin of archrival

arch- ¹ + rival

Example Sentences

Samsung has ambitions to become a bigger player in American consumers’ everyday financial lives—something its archrival, Apple, has accomplished with offerings like its credit card and digital wallet.

From The Wall Street Journal

For much of the past decade, AMD’s archrival has been Intel, the troubled chip designer and manufacturer that recently received major investments from Nvidia and the U.S. government.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pakistan's tariff rate of 19% is the lowest of any South Asian country - and significantly lower than that of its neighbouring archrival, India.

From BBC

With the Dodgers hosting its archrival San Francisco Giants over the weekend, one might expect the cavernous brew hall with giant projection screens to be packed with revelers.

From Los Angeles Times

The back-and-forth contest represented a culminating moment, not only for the Yankees’ longtime coach — claiming the City Section Open Division girls’ basketball title by knocking off archrival Westchester 63-52 — but for the girls’ basketball program.

From Los Angeles Times