Semifinal and Tournament

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Semifinal noun - One of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament.

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Tournament and semifinal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tournament" instead a noun "Semifinal".

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

Usage example: a golf tournament in which professionals compete against amateurs

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Semifinal and tournament are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Semifinal" instead a noun "Tournament".

Nearby Word: tourney

This event uniquely featured four semifinal games and a one day final, with the lowest earning semifinal winner missing the finals (but receiving an extra cash bonus.) Though unique to this tournament on Jeopardy!

Source: Series / Jeopardy!
The Only One Allowed to Defeat You: After Ryan is disqualified, Jake forfeits his semifinal match because he was only in the tournament to beat Ryan.

Source: Film / Never Back Down
The other semifinal: Arch-Enemy Argentina, whose supporters even spent the whole tournament singing a diss chant on the Brazilians, wins on penalties to reach the final.

Source: Humiliation Conga / Real Life

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