matchup

noun

match·​up ˈmach-ˌəp 

: match entry 1

Synonyms of matchup

• tournament
• game
• competition
• event
• match

Examples of matchup in a Sentence

a boxing matchup that promises to be a sportswriter's dream

Recent Examples on the Web

More accurately, the next two matchups present an opportunity for the cornerback unit to evaluate themselves against some of the best in the game. — Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026

The Raiders went into Sunday’s matchup with the Chiefs having not allowed a point in the fourth quarter of their three games. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026

The stage is set for Georgia and Alabama to battle for early SEC supremacy, both with unbeaten records heading into next Saturday’s matchup in Tuscaloosa. — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026

Handled the big stage Miami-Clemson was a premier Saturday night matchup, with the game being broadcast on ABC and the lead ESPN team of Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Fowler in the broadcasting booth. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above