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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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Son expects to be tested when South Korea travels to Mexico to play some of its World Cup matches.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Rusty Hicks, chair of the California Democratic Party, said “every campaign is entitled to run the race that they believe matches their story,” even if that means questioning the party’s past performance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

More swipes get you more matches, which get you more dates.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Sinner has won his past 29 matches - a streak which has only been bettered by two men going into the French Open.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

She’s looking between our dad and our aunt like it’s one of Andre’s lacrosse matches and she’s interested for once.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller