Matchup
Matchup noun - A competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize.
Usage example: a boxing matchup that promises to be a sportswriter's dream
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Synonyms for Matchup
Run
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Stock Scream: In most, if not all deathmatches (mainly from the original run on MTV), there would be the sound of a woman screaming in the audience, with each matchup featuring the same scream.
- Their senior season saw them make an unexpected run to the regional final before losing an epic overtime matchup to Duke, in a game cited by many as the greatest college game ever.
Source: Fan Nickname / Sports
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