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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

The Toffees have not won any of their past six matches.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Hull have won only two of their past nine matches; Boro have managed only two victories in their past 12 games.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Those $50 tickets are well below the current market price for matches in New Jersey, which range between $460 and $1,400 for the cheapest prices.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Despite his promotion of Fischer Random and his rejection of and scorn for the “old chess,” he still played over games, tempted by the action of contemporary tournaments and matches.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady