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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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"He's the type of coach who makes you win matches," Juan Pablo Sorin said at the time.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

And now, the main teachers' union is holding a nationwide strike over pensions and conditions - and massive protests which threaten to close the main thoroughfares to the matches.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

At another pub, a staff member told AFP they were fully booked for all the Knicks' matches, saying the phone had been "ringing off the hook."

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

If a player cheats even in low-stakes matches, what would compel him to play honestly when the outcome really matters?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Bobby had triggered similar reactions at other tournaments and matches; fans often wrote him admiring letters.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady