Match and Spurt

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

Nearby Words: matched, matching, matcher

Spurt noun - A sudden and usually temporary growth of activity.

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Match and spurt are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Match" instead a noun "Spurt".

Nearby Words: spur, spurted, spurting

best	best match	best spurt
long	long match	long spurt
real	real match	real spurt
little	little match	little spurt
Other adjectives: main, major, final, next, last, giant.

This is easier with a wide size disparity—many partnerships formed when the pair were tweens or teens end when the girl has a growth spurt and the boy fails to grow enough to match.

Source: One Head Taller

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