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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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Both clubs gave evidence to an independent judicial panel after being charged under the Scottish FA's disciplinary rule 37, which covers unacceptable conduct at matches.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

They were unable to track down any biological matches to the victim’s mother at the time, and in 2024, they issued a news release seeking the public’s help in generating additional leads.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

Watkins started 43 matches and played almost three times as many minutes.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Kane scored 61 goals in 51 club matches last season, the most a Bayern player has ever struck in one campaign.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Uncle Kufa and the other men traveled to a trading post to barter for tea, sugar, salt, cloth, and matches.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer