Match
Match noun - A competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize.
Usage example: a chess match
Sweepstakes and match are semantically related in competition topic. In some cases you can use "Sweepstakes" instead a noun "Match".
Sweepstakes
Sweepstakes noun - An earnest effort for superiority or victory over another.
Usage example: in last week's box office sweepstakes a quirky little comedy handily bested Hollywood's latest special effects extravaganza
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Synonyms for Sweepstakes
Match and sweepstakes are semantically related in competition topic. Sometimes you can use "Match" instead a noun "Sweepstakes".
Nearby Word: sweepstake
Mutual synonyms
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Sweepstakes and Match. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/match/sweepstakes
Match & Sweepstakes. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/match/sweepstakes>.
Sweepstakes or Match. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/match/sweepstakes.
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