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

Let’s hand out some position grades for a team that is begging for complementary football ahead of a matchup against the San Francisco 49ers next week. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2026

The rookie hasn’t been cleared to play in back-to-back games and will sit out Sunday’s matchup after being available Saturday in Atlanta. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2026

The same reason was given when Suamataia was held out of the Chiefs’ Week 4 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. — Pete Sweeney november 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026

Sunday’s matchup also marked a career milestone for the tight end, who made his 200th NFL appearance. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 8 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above