Synonyms of bouts

bouts

noun

plural of bout

1

as in tournaments

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

• tournaments
• events
• games
• competitions
• matches
• contests
• championships
• sports
• matchups
• tourneys
• battles
• skirmishes
• meets
• sweepstakes
• tussles
• athletics
• races
• struggles
• scrimmages
• outings
• semifinals
• conflicts
• nationals
• finals
• rounds
• marathons
• heats
• derbies
• tugs-of-war
• triathlons
• runs
• volleys
• rallies
• nightcaps
• field days
• runoffs
• gymkhanas
• sudden deaths
• ultramarathons
• round-robins
• decathlons
• play-offs
• rubbers
• biathlons
• seesaws
• pentathlons
• sets
• classics
• heptathlons
• dead heats
• photo finishes

2

as in seizures

a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder

she's currently suffering from a bout of the flu

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seizures
• attacks
• cases
• spells
• pangs
• sieges
• spasms
• relapses
• accesses
• fits
• recurrences
• breakdowns
• convulsions
• turns
• paroxysms
• frenzies
• throes
• agitations
• prostrations
• brainstorms
• collapses
• eclampsias

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• arrests
• reliefs
• remissions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bouts

Both Broward and Palm Beach counties were soaked with several bouts of heavy rain starting Monday. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

The researchers found these REM-like bouts averaged roughly 83 seconds across a selection of ten test spiders. — New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026

Earnings this quarter revealed new levels of strain on those core businesses and offered an early test of whether these companies can sustain extended bouts of spending. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

Forecasters are warning South Florida residents that numerous cities will be drenched in rainfall that may lead to bouts of flash flooding and some thunderstorms Saturday night. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Yet his next leadership election is looking smooth compared with the past couple of bouts to lead the Senate GOP. — semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Videos of the bouts have combined for more than 10 million views on YouTube. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

The Vegas residency was originally scheduled to begin last February but was repeatedly postponed as the singer battled the cancer and previous bouts of bronchitis. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026

But the majority of the country’s stormwater infrastructure was not built for heavier bouts of rain brought by a warming climate — and now experts are warning the ongoing super El Niño will further expose those risks across the nation. — Erin Douglas, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026