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Synonyms of matchup
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
- a boxing matchup that promises to be a sportswriter's dream
Synonyms for matchup
- bout,
- competition,
- contest,
- event,
- game,
- match,
- meet,
- sweepstakes
- (also sweep-stake),
- tournament,
- tourney
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The first known use of matchup was in 1959
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