archcompetitor

English

Etymology

From arch- +‎ competitor.

Noun

archcompetitor (plural archcompetitors)

1. A primary competitor.
   • 2009 February 3, Christopher Clarey, “Competition Brings Out Best in Nadal”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     It has been many years now, but it still comes as something of a surprise to see the contrast between Nadal, the sweaty, vamos-barking archcompetitor, and Nadal, the measured and unmenacing citizen.

Synonyms

• archrival