showdowns

noun

plural of showdown
as in confrontations

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for showdowns
  1. confrontations
  2. rivalries
  3. duels
  4. battles
  5. wars
  6. contests
  7. conflicts
  8. competitions
Noun
  • The use of body cameras has largely garnered bipartisan agreement, particularly amid aggressive confrontations between federal agents and members of the public over the past year.
    — Holmes Lybrand, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Given that assaults with a firearm are more likely to lead to the death of the victim than assaults using other weapons, confrontations became deadlier.
    — James Tuttle, The Conversation, 9 July 2026
Definition of confrontations
Noun
  • With these budding rivalries on the schedule on top of the six AFC East matchups, the Dolphins will have a lot to play for in 2026.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • The semifinal today resumes one of international soccer’s most bitter rivalries.
    — Mark Hodge, NBC news, 15 July 2026
Definition of rivalries
Noun
  • The European champions won 56 per cent of their duels and 68 per cent of their aerial battles, dominating France in the uglier side of the game as well as with their on-ball qualities.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 15 July 2026
  • As with many Latin American and African teams, Paraguay defend deep and are extremely physical in duels and aerial battles.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026
Definition of duels
Noun
  • Many of these battles played out in fits of gangland violence.
    — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • Messi battles on Sunday as the world champion Argentina takes on Spain.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of battles
Noun
  • During a recent concert where Graham Nash was speaking his mind about needless wars and his belief that the president started a war with Iran to distract from the Epstein files, someone in the audience yelled out.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
  • But after two wars in nine months, there was a sense of tired resignation when news of the airstrikes hit Tehran Wednesday.
    — Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of wars
Noun
  • The dynamics changed when Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden carried Georgia and both Georgia Senate contests went to runoffs — with control of the chamber hanging in the balance.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • After weeks of thrilling contests, endless drama, and high-quality soccer, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is finally ready to crown its next world champions.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026
Definition of contests
Noun
  • Biden’s term was defined by a wide range of conflicts and achievements, from his handling of wars in Ukraine and the Middle East to the passage of ambitious infrastructure and economic aid bills.
    — Hillel Italie, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • For instance, imagine users asking for advice on interpersonal conflicts or looking for feedback on work collaboration with international partners.
    — Alexandra Figueroa, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
Definition of conflicts
Noun
  • Bouanga has scored 11 goals in 10 career matches against the Galaxy across all competitions and has scored in the last seven meetings, the longest such streak in the rivalry’s history.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Since joining from Hull City for £20million in January 2020, the attacker has made 280 appearances across all competitions, scoring 85 goals and registering 63 assists.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of competitions
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

showdown
showdowns
showed
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Showdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showdowns. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on showdowns

Nglish: Translation of showdowns for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of raffish

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

Why do we say 'fly off the handle'?
See More

Popular

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
child-detective
Spot the Misspelled Word July 2026 Those little red underlines can't help you now...
See All