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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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Other states, including California, hosting tournament matches have begun asking questions as well.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Eight of them started all four matches in Qatar, including all three of the U.S. goal scorers there: Pulisic, Tim Weah and Haji Wright.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The share price matches the estimate SpaceX gave last week, leaving the firm's expected initial stock market value to be nearly $1.8tn.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Upsets in the World Cup do happen every year in individual matches, but surprise tournament winners are far more rare.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

He and the other youngsters held endless running, jumping, and wrestling matches with much shouting and even noises that sounded very much like laughter.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer