Defect
Match
Match noun - A competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize.
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Match and Defect. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defect/match
Defect & Match. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defect/match>.
Match or Defect. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defect/match.
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