Definitions

matchup

NOUN

competition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

championship clash event fight game match meeting race rivalry sport struggle tournament trial

STRONG

antagonism bout candidacy contention controversy counteraction emulation encounter engagement jungle opposition puzzle quiz racing run strife striving tilt tug-of-war warfare

WEAK

athletic event concours do-or-die dog-eat-dog go for it go for the gold horse race one-on-one one-upping pairing off rat race

Antonyms

STRONGEST

peace

STRONG

accord agreement harmony surrender sympathy

NOUN

rivalry

Synonyms

STRONGEST

antagonism clash conflict contest duel encounter event fight jealousy race strife struggle tug-of-war

STRONG

bout candidacy emulation engagement game match opposition sport tournament

WEAK

athletic event one-on-one

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accord agreement calm harmony peace

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Matchup starting times and broadcast information will be announced later on Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Tuesday’s Matchup: Judge continues his bid to win the AL Triple Crown and the Yankees can clinch the AL East title with a victory.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2022

Max Alley, who lives in Queens, in 2018 left his job as a customer experience manager at the dating app Coffee Meets Bagel to start Matchup Coaching, which specializes in online dating.

From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2022

In a story at the time headlined “Super Matchup: White House vs. N.F.L.,” the New York Times reported that the NFL thought the blackout policy was getting attention from Washington because of the local team.

From Washington Post • Feb. 13, 2022

Matchup to Watch For: Could play No. 15 seed Karen Khachanov in 4th round.

From Washington Times • Sep. 24, 2020

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