Bout and Extent

Bout

Bout noun - A competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize.

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Extent and bout are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Extent" instead a noun "Bout".

Extent noun - A real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go.

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Bout and extent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bout" instead a noun "Extent".

Nearby Words: extend, extension

good	good bout	good extent
similar	similar bout	similar extent
mild	mild bout	mild extent
fair	fair bout	fair extent
Other adjectives: sheer, painful, small, actual, entire, severe, massive, extreme, serious, horrible, new, major, incredible, significant, epic.

The Australian quiz show Talkin' 'bout Your Generation takes this approach, to an extent (mainly to make fun of Generation Y.) The host, Shaun Micallef, often gives a bizarre number of points that are in no way relevant to the number of questions answered correctly in a round.

Source: The Points Mean Nothing
Defied when mixed martial artist Ta'Darius Thomas was disqualified in an amateur bout after hitting an opponent with a moonsault, the ruling being that showing off to such an extent was unsportsmanlike.

Source: Wrestler in All of Us

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