Synonyms of tourney

tourney

noun

ˈtu̇r-nē 

as in tournament

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

progressed to the final round of the tennis tourney

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tournament
• game
• event
• competition
• championship
• match
• contest
• matchup
• sport
• bout
• meet
• sweepstakes
• battle
• semifinal
• skirmish
• athletics
• race
• scrimmage
• tussle
• derby
• outing
• tug-of-war
• play-off
• struggle
• final
• round
• marathon
• open
• conflict
• pentathlon
• triathlon
• gymkhana
• decathlon
• runoff
• round-robin
• biathlon
• heat
• volley
• heptathlon
• nightcap
• rubber
• field day
• ultramarathon
• national(s)
• rally
• sudden death
• dead heat
• seesaw
• set
• run
• classic
• photo finish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tourney

Johannes has much more experience at major tourneys to go along with her Paris medal — three silver medals in the past three Eurobasket competitions and a Bronze medal in the 2020 Tokyo Games. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

There will be two games each day in the round-robin Thanksgiving tourney, with a single ticket providing admission to both. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026

Persuade your fellow players to side with your silly and strongly held opinions in this town hall talk-’em-up tourney. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Sebastian Salazar and Jess Sims interview the Little Leaguers and share stories from around the tourney. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026