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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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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

England's seven previous matches against Afghanistan have all been in global tournaments.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

On Hinge, a new feature allows users to signal their preferred first-date activity to potential matches: While dinner is Gen Z’s most-chosen date activity, it drops to fourth place for Millennials.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that the city has secured 1,000 tickets to upcoming World Cup matches at the nearby MetLife Stadium in New Jersey that will be just $50 each.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

He ran out, shaking the box of matches.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook