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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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Scotland's group matches will come during what are usually the quietest hours for electricity use - including a 02:00 kick-off.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Not just players, but also people who maybe work at the stadiums, people who are watching the matches.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

FIFA, soccer’s governing body, has recommended fans arrive three hours early for matches at the stadium, located just outside L.A., which suffers from difficult parking and chaotic road access.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

He was substituted in all of England's knockout matches, including after only 61 minutes of the final loss to Spain in Berlin.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

She laid it on the table beside her bowl, unopened, but I feared she was curious about the matches.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu