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bout

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of bout

1 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 of bout

competition, contest, event, game, match, matchup, meet, sweepstakes (also sweep-stake), tournament, tourney
Words Related to bout

athletics, sport

battle, conflict, scrimmage, skirmish, struggle, tug-of-war, tussle

championship, national(s)

final, play-off, semifinal

derby, field day, open, outing

biathlon, decathlon, heptathlon, pentathlon, triathlon

marathon, race, ultramarathon

heat, round, run, set

rally, volley

round-robin, rubber, runoff, sudden death

dead heat, photo finish, seesaw

classic
2 a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
  • She's currently suffering from a bout of the flu.
Synonyms of bout

access, attack, case, fit, seizure, siege, spell, turn
Words Related to bout

recurrence, relapse

brainstorm, convulsion, pang, paroxysm, spasm, throe

agitation, frenzy

breakdown, collapse, prostration
Near Antonyms of bout

arrest, relief, remission

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