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Synonyms & 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 for bout
- competition,
- contest,
- event,
- game,
- match,
- matchup,
- meet,
- sweepstakes
- (also sweep-stake),
- tournament,
- tourney
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2
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
- she's currently suffering from a bout of the flu
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The first known use of bout was in 1575
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