matchup

noun

match·​up ˈmach-ˌəp 

: match entry 1

Synonyms of matchup

• tournament
• game
• competition
• event
• match

Examples of matchup in a Sentence

a boxing matchup that promises to be a sportswriter's dream

Recent Examples on the Web

While Herro sat courtside for Friday’s summer league matchup between the Heat and Bucks, Adebayo was not in attendance. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026

Against the Golden State Valkyries, the team agreed that missed free throws in their previous matchup ultimately cost them the game. — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026

Before a ball was even kicked at this tournament, many people predicted this semifinal matchup when filling in their bracket. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

Advertisement Gounder has watched one World Cup game, the Uruguay-Spain group-stage matchup on June 26. — Sean Gregory, Time, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above