Definition of Archrival

1. Noun. A chief rival. The term is generally applied only to rivals who have competed against each other for at least a few years. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Archrival

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Archrival

archosaurians
archosauromorph
archosauromorphs
archosaurs
archpirate
archprelate
archprelates
archpresbyter
archpresbyteries
archpresbyters
archpresbytery
archpriest
archpriests
archprimate
archprimates
archrival (current term)
archrivalries
archrivalry
archrivals
archsegregationist
archsegregationists
archtop
archtops
archtraitor
archtraitors
archtreasurer
archtreasurers
archvillain
archvillains
archway

Literary usage of Archrival

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Papacy and the Levant (1204-1571). by Kenneth M. Setton (1984)
"... Orsini might conceivably be elected with French support led him to throw in his lot with his archrival Medici during the evening of 17 November. ..."

2. The House of Lords and Ideological Politics: Lord Salisbury's Referendal by Corinne Comstock Weston (1995)
"47 If these remarks are a dependable index, Salisbury had chosen with great tactical skill the ground on which to debate his archrival. ant These ..."

3. The House of Lords and Ideological Politics: Lord Salisbury's Referendal by Corinne Comstock Weston (1995)
"47 If these remarks are a dependable index, Salisbury had chosen with great tactical skill the ground on which to debate his archrival. ..."

4. Adventure Guides Italian Riviera: San Remo, Portofino & Genoa by Amy Finley (2006)
"... ancient archrival, high atop a hill overlooking the valley. Time seems to stand still while walking its cobbled streets. ..."

5. Muhammad Ali & Company by Thomas Hauser (1998)
"... that occurred in 1977, when King wanted him to fight Young Sanford for $10000. King's archrival Bob Arum, had offered Holmes $75000 for the same fight. ..."

6. A World's Fair for the Global Village by Carl Malamud (1997)
"Marconi heard that his archrival Lee DeForest and other competitors would be there. As the market leader, Marconi decided he shouldn't be lending legitimacy ..."

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