Synonyms of tournaments

tournaments

noun

plural of tournament

as in competitions

a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize

a golf tournament in which professionals compete against amateurs

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tournaments

Families spend thousands on travel teams, private lessons and tournaments. — Jonathan Alpert Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Schools that advance in the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, for example, receive a greater share of NCAA revenue. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026

She had been focused on the company's live sports strategy, looking to create events out of buzzy games and tournaments. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

The schedule is 10 tournaments, leaving plenty of weeks to play elsewhere, except that the PGA Tour and now the European tour are not options. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

At long last, the lengthy gap between major tournaments — and the corresponding barrage of friendlies — will give way to games that matter. — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026

The expansion will add eight more games to the tournaments’ opening rounds, which, on the men’s side, have traditionally been hosted in Dayton, Ohio; the women’s tournament holds First Four games at the same sites as first- and second-round games. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2026

The men's and women's basketball tournaments have been held for decades, showcasing the pride and tradition of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCUs, across the East Coast. — CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

But that round-of-16 loss may turn out to serve as a valuable lesson as Pochettino prepares the team for the tournaments to come and 2030 World Cup qualifying. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026