Match and Shootout

Match

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

Shootout and match are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shootout" instead a noun "Match".

Nearby Words: matched, matching, matcher

Shootout

Shootout noun - A fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten.
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Match and shootout are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Match" instead a noun "Shootout".

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Gangster Squad The final shootout ends with O'Mara and Cohen having an impromptu boxing match after the latter's car crashes.
  • European Championship The match was goalless until Croatia scored in the 119th minute, only for Turkey to equalize a minute later to force a penalty shootout, which they won.
  • Then, he misses an open goal and a penalty during the penalty shootout in the 2015 Copa América final match against Chile.
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