1. Plural of archrival; bitter or principal rivals; competitors who are intensely opposed to each other.
Usage: Usually used in plural form or as a collective noun.; Common in sports, business, and competitive contexts.

Examples

• The two football teams have been archrivals for over a century.
• Apple and Microsoft were once considered archrivals in the tech industry.
• The archrivals faced off in the championship game for the third year in a row.
• Their archrivals' success only motivated them to work harder.
• The archrivals put aside their differences to collaborate on the project.
• Throughout history, these archrivals have competed fiercely for market dominance.