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
• skirmish
• tussle
• sweepstakes
• struggle
• race
• 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bout

The two fighters put it all the line to be awarded a UFC contract, joining the world’s largest promoter of MMA bouts. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday will issue a decision on the level of interest rates as the United States weathers a months-long bout of elevated inflation set off by the Iran war. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

The country has seen five straight years of inflation above 2%, and that has translated into bouts of shrinkflation in response. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

In the fight game, substitute opponents are often unwelcome curveballs and exhaustion is both common and expected after the focus of a big bout. — Oskar Garcia, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026