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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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She caught the eye by scoring 60 goals in 17 matches in the 2020-21 youth league, and began her journey through the country's junior ranks.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 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

Rader pointed out that aside from any non-sanctioned matches, the official match for the World Championship would be in 1975, and it would consist of Bobby against whoever qualified through the Candidates system.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady