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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
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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