Synonyms of bout

bout

noun

ˈbau̇t 

1

as in tournament

a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize

undoubtedly the team's best wrestler, he hasn't lost a bout yet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tournament
• competition
• event
• game
• match
• contest
• championship
• tourney
• matchup
• sport
• meet
• battle
• sweep-stake
• skirmish
• tussle
• sweepstakes
• race
• struggle
• semifinal
• athletics
• tug-of-war
• conflict
• final
• outing
• derby
• round
• scrimmage
• marathon
• play-off
• heat
• field day
• runoff
• triathlon
• open
• volley
• rubber
• national(s)
• nightcap
• gymkhana
• round-robin
• decathlon
• pentathlon
• sudden death
• ultramarathon
• seesaw
• rally
• heptathlon
• biathlon
• dead heat
• photo finish
• run
• set
• classic

2

as in case

a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder

she's currently suffering from a bout of the flu

Synonyms & Similar Words

• case
• attack
• seizure
• spell
• pang
• siege
• access
• turn
• recurrence
• fit
• spasm
• relapse
• frenzy
• breakdown
• convulsion
• agitation
• paroxysm
• collapse
• prostration
• throe
• eclampsia
• brainstorm

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• relief
• arrest
• remission

Examples of bout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The trailer for the bout culminates with Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) and Paul (10-1, 7 KOs) meeting in the center of the ring, ready to exchange blows. —Joe Otterson, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024

Regularly occurring bouts of retinal movements suggest an REM sleep–like state in jumping spiders Washington State University. —Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024

Because wetlands are areas where water is at or near the surface for large parts of the year, severe bouts of drought made more common by climate change threaten their existence. —Joseph Lee, Vox, 14 Oct. 2024

The game was played with a surprising level of physicality for a preseason bout. —Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 9 Oct. 2024