matchup
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Definition of matchup
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Synonyms for matchup
Synonyms
bout, competition, contest, event, game, match, meet, sweepstakes (also sweep-stake), tournament, tourney
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Chubb against Raiders left tackle Kolton Miller is a key matchup. — Ryan O’halloran, The Denver Post, "Broncos Scouting Report: A look at Monday night’s game at Oakland," 8 Sep. 2019 This will be the first-ever matchup between South Dakota and Oklahoma. — Marcus Mosher, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire, "South Dakota Coyotes at Oklahoma Sooners odds, picks and best bets," 7 Sep. 2019 Who to sit: This is a tough matchup for Eli Manning (NYG). — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Fantasy Football Week 1: Start and Sit," 5 Sep. 2019 That's a matchup that rarely ends in defeat for the heavy favorites. — Jeremy Cluff, azcentral, "ASU vs. Sacramento State picks, predictions: Will Arizona State roll on Friday night?," 4 Sep. 2019 Despite being a heavy underdog, the Bulldogs might be a much tougher matchup than they’re given credit for with senior starter J’Mar Smith at quarterback and playmakers on both sides of the ball. — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, "Texas vs. Louisiana Tech 2019 live stream; time, TV channel, odds, watch online," 31 Aug. 2019 There are great matchups on tap for Week 2 of the high school football season. — Kyle Neddenriep, Indianapolis Star, "Indiana high school football: Five area players to watch in Week 2," 28 Aug. 2019 This should be a solid matchup between two of the top small schools in Palm Beach County. — Adam Lichtenstein, sun-sentinel.com, "Week 2 high school football predictions in Broward and Palm Beach counties," 28 Aug. 2019 Potapova is a past Wimbledon junior champion, and still only 18, so this was the youngest matchup in the first round at Flushing Meadows. — Howard Fendrich, baltimoresun.com, "Comeback Kid: 15-year-old Coco Gauff wins US Open debut," 28 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'matchup.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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