BOUT Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

bout

noun

ˈbau̇t

Definition of bout

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

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as in case

a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder she's currently suffering from a bout of the flu

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Recent Examples of bout The Falcons’ bout with the 49ers appeared unfavorable on paper. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026 But in the event of an energetic lull or bout of social fatigue, a game is a nice place to land. — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 Former New York Rangers star Ron Duguay has died at age 69 after a bout with cancer. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 An accomplished musician who has released albums as The One AM Radio, Hirway turned to podcasting after a bout of writer’s block, hoping to find a breakthrough in fellow musicians’ creative processes. — Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bout

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Noun

Over time, the company has aggregated a combination of destinations, tournaments, leagues and camps, illustrating how physical facilities can anchor a broader participation business rather than function simply as real-estate assets.

— Chris Russo, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Second-round leader Haeran Ryu, who birdied her last three holes, still led the tournament by four strokes after a 4-under 68 and a three-round total of 17-under 199.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of tournament

Noun

Investigators found in a closet dozens of Louis Vuitton handbags lining the top shelf, many pairs of Christian Louboutin boots and a display case full of handbags made of exotic furs.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Media companies — like ours — will be there to keep you company, of course, in our case with superb analysis and a thoughtful afternoon livestream.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of case

Noun

In the luxury market, lines like Seabourn (with its first expedition vessel, Seabourn Venture) and Scenic are the main competition for all-suite accommodations.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
Its upcoming industry competition should provide a clearer picture of the technologies developers can bring to the program.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of competition

Noun

In his statement, Dan also blamed Russia for a spate of attacks in recent weeks on civilian maritime transport in the Black Sea, which has left at least three people dead and has raised fears of an escalation in Russia's war against Ukraine.

— STEPHEN McGRATH, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
The attack ads that exaggerate and lie about their opponents, without mentioning their myopic support for their dear leader whose baggage has destroyed America’s standing in the world, are astounding.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of attack

Noun

That count includes troops who died in medical events and other situations that do not have a direct connection to the conflict, with 18 service members having been killed from Iranian strikes, combat aircraft crashes or disposal of Iranian drones.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
In 1998, during an intense El Niño event, NPR's member station, WUSF, reported that Central Florida experienced one of the deadliest tornado outbreaks, killing 42 people.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of event

Noun

Marine mammals with domoic acid toxicosis often suffer from brain damage and seizures.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Lead poisoning can cause brain swelling, trouble breathing, weak muscles, dehydration, starvation, kidney and liver problems, or seizures, Young explains.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of seizure

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After fouling out for only the 35th time of his NBA career in the Heat’s third game of the season, Antetokounmpo also dealt with foul trouble on Wednesday against the Hawks.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Lakers scoring phenom Luka Doncic missed his first game of the young season with back tightness, leaving a giant hole in their offense with the NBA’s leading scorer (36 points per game) sitting out.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of game

Noun

This would've already been an abnormal natural hot spell on top of a huge amount of climate change, Barnes said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Some people are even gravitating toward religious organizations and turning to mystical practices like psychics and love spells to find a partner.

— Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of spell

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