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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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Elsewhere in group C, Morocco and Brazil will play each other in their opening matches at the Met Life Stadium in New Jersey.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

The U.S. and Mexico both won their opening matches in emphatic fashion, while Canada avoided defeat with a tie against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

The United States did that Friday against a Paraguayan team that had allowed only 10 goals in 18 World Cup qualifying matches, and whom the United States beat 2-1 in a tense match in November.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

Meanwhile, market prices for World Cup matches in New Jersey were ranging between $460 and $1,400 for the cheapest tickets, leading New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani to start a $50 ticket program.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 13, 2026

"And we should never, ever play with lighters or matches?"

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry