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

Before forward-facing sonar, anglers studied past tournaments and memorized successful fishing patterns at various times of the year. — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Unlike regular golf tournaments, the first tee is boisterous with a flag-waving crowd and music. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Beginning in 2027, de Paz wants to develop continuing storylines, tournaments and championships tied to the area. — Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

As a teenager Raphinha played football in the city’s várzea network (unregulated community tournaments played on clay pitches). — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026

With the great, historic venues available in the league, most of which are easy for fans to reach, the Ivy’s four-team format was one of the most exciting and enjoyable of the conference tournaments. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

Open tournaments will also be introduced for football, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, boys and girls lacrosse, fastpitch softball, baseball and girls flag football. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2026

Two previous organizations led by Coker, Bellator and Strikeforce, held four-fighter tournaments more recently before they were sold. — Oskar Garcia, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026