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competition n.
counterpart, equal n.
couple n.

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

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matches

At the ongoing World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands, England's men have won both their pool matches so far, while the women beat South Africa but lost to China.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

His training sessions are famously more intense than the matches.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Venus has lost her past 13 singles matches but has had more success in the doubles, reaching the quarter-finals of the women's tournament in New York last year.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

With “Her Private Hell,” Thatcher has found an auteur who matches her refreshing self-assurance.

From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026

"And we should never, ever play with lighters or matches?"

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry