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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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Self-serving because a larger tournament means more matches — 104 versus 64 in Qatar four years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

That kind of inflation has been prevalent across the tournament's 104 matches, where seats for many games remain available on secondary re-sale markets despite huge demand.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Dart fought back from a set down to beat Liudmila Samsonova 5-7 6-4 6-3 in one of only three matches completed on Monday as the rain wreaked havoc with the schedule.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Both firms' stock market plans, coming alongside those of Elon Musk's SpaceX and Grok, is set to show whether investor appetite matches the soaring valuations of AI companies.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“Fischer had a gun to our heads,” he later said, explaining the abrupt termination of one of the most important American chess matches ever played.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady