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matches

NOUN

competition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bout contest event game race test trial

STRONG

engagement meet rivalry sport

Antonyms

STRONGEST

peace

WEAK

clash difference imbalance mismatch

NOUN

counterpart, equal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

double

STRONG

adversary analogue antagonist approximation companion competitor complement copy correlate duplicate equivalent like mate opponent parallel peer replica ringer rival twin

WEAK

countertype dead ringer lookalike spitting image

Antonyms

STRONG

ally associate difference helper original supporter

WEAK

clash imbalance mismatch

NOUN

couple

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pairing

STRONG

affiliation alliance combination duet espousal marriage mating pair partnership union

Antonyms

STRONG

disunion division divorce separation

WEAK

clash difference imbalance mismatch

Example Sentences

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Some matches chosen for attention are conventional, part already of the game’s lore.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Despite scoring six goals in his past six club matches, it has not changed the coach's mind.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Dating is a numbers game; the more you swipe on the apps, the more matches you get, the more dates you have.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that the city has secured 1,000 tickets to upcoming World Cup matches at the nearby MetLife Stadium in New Jersey that will be just $50 each.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

I jiggled the compartment in the underside of the tin relic and found two long thin matches.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall