Meanings
plural archcompetitors
- A primary competitor.
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.
2009 February 3, Christopher Clarey, “Competition Brings Out Best in Nadal”, in New York TimesSynonyms: archrival
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA primary competitor.
Origin
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archcompetitor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/archcompetitor
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