Synonyms and antonyms of Sports events and competitions in British Thesaurus

battle/war of nerves ()

a competition or fight in which someone tries to beat their opponent by making them worried or afraid

bye (noun)

a situation in which a player or a team does not have an opponent at a particular stage of a competition and goes straight into the next stage

card (noun)

a list of the sports events that are planned to take place at a particular time

challenge (noun)

an invitation to someone to compete or fight, especially in sport

challenge (noun)

used in the names of competitions, especially sports competitions

championship (noun)

a competition to find the best player or team in a sport or game

clash (noun)

mainly journalism an important game or competition between two teams or players

close season (noun)

British the period of the year when a particular sport is not played and players rest

the Commonwealth Games ()

an international sports competition held every four years in which all the countries of the British Commonwealth compete

contest (noun)

a competition, especially one in which people’s skill in a particular activity or sport is tested

crown (noun)

a title that you get when you win an important sports competition

Cup (noun)

a sports competition in which the prize is a large metal cup

curtain raiser (noun)

an event, especially a sports match, that happens before a more important one, or an event that is the first in a series

decider (noun)

informal a game that makes you the winner of a whole series of games if you win it, or a goal or shot that wins a game

derby (noun)

British a game between two teams from the same city

derby (noun)

informal a race or competition that anyone can enter

draw (noun)

a game that ends with both teams or players having the same number of points

duel (noun)

mainly journalism a close competition between two people or teams

encounter (noun)

mainly journalism a meeting between opponents in a sports competition

event (noun)

a particular planned activity that takes place during an occasion such as a sports competition

exhibition match (noun)

a game of football, basketball, tennis etc that is not part of a competition but is intended to show the skills of the players

feeding frenzy (noun)

an occasion when people compete with one another in an excited and uncontrolled way in order to get something

field day (noun)

American a sports day

final (noun)

the last game, race etc in a competition. The winner of the final is the winner of the whole competition

fixture (noun)

British a sports event that happens at a regular time and place

game (noun)

a particular event in which people take part in a competition

game (noun)

one of the series of separate parts that make up a particular event in some sports, such as tennis

Grand Prix (noun)

an important sports competition

grand slam (noun)

one of the important competitions held in a sport such as tennis, rugby or golf during one year

Grand Slam (noun)

a set of important competitions held in a sport during one year, especially in tennis, rugby or golf

grudge match (noun)

a sports match between teams or players that dislike each other a lot

heat (noun)

a game or race at the start of a competition. The winners of the heats then compete against each other at the next stage

the Highland Games ()

an event that takes place in towns and villages in Scotland involving games, competitions, and music

international (noun)

a sports match between players or teams from different countries

invitational (noun)

American a sports event that people and teams can take part in only if they receive an invitation

knockout (noun)

British a competition in which the player or team that loses a game does not take part in later games

major (noun)

a well-known and important competition

match (noun)

a game in which players or teams compete against each other, especially in a sport. The usual American word is game

meet (noun)

a sports event involving a lot of people or teams competing against each other

meeting (noun)

a competition between two teams or players

meeting (noun)

British a sports event involving a lot of people, horses, or teams competing against each other

mismatch (noun)

a game or sports event in which the two players or teams do not have the same ability

Olympiad (noun)

formal a meeting of the Olympic Games

the Olympic Games ()

an international sports event that takes place every four years

opener (noun)

the first game in a sports season or in a competition consisting of several games

outing (noun)

an occasion when a player or team takes part in a sports competition

the Pan American Games ()

a large international sports competition held every four years between teams from North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean

the Paralympic Games ()

an international sports event for athletes with disabilities that takes place every four years alongside the Olympic Games

the Paralympics ()

an international sports event for people with physical disabilities that takes place every four years

pentathlon (noun)

a sports event that consists of five different sports

play-off (noun)

an extra game that is played to decide the winner after a game or series of games ends with an equal score

the preliminaries (noun)

the first part of a competition in which those who win compete in the main event and those who are defeated no longer take part

pro-am (noun)

a sports event in which professional and amateur players compete together

qualifier (noun)

a game that is played to decide which team or player may enter a competition

quarter-final (noun)

one of four games played between the eight players or teams still left in a competition. The winners of the quarter-finals play each other in the semi-finals.

rematch (noun)

in sport, a second match between the same opponents or teams

replay (noun)

a game that is played again because neither team or player won the first time

rodeo (noun)

a sports event in which people compete by riding wild horses or catching cattle with ropes. Someone who takes part in a rodeo is called a cowboy or a cowgirl.

round (noun)

a game or a series of games in a competition

round robin (noun)

a competition in which each person or team plays against every other person or team

season (noun)

a period of the year when a particular sport is played

semi (noun)

informal a semifinal of a sports competition

semifinal (noun)

one of the two games that are played immediately before the last game in a sports competition. The two people or teams who win the semifinals play each other in the last game, called the final, to decide who wins the competition.

series (noun)

a set of matches played over a period of time between two teams

shield (noun)

a competition in which the prize is a shield

showdown (noun)

an important match between two great players or teams

shut-out (noun)

American in sport, a match in which one team does not score any points

slam (noun)

one of the competitions that make up a grand slam, especially in tennis

the Special Olympics ()

a series of international sports competitions for people who have learning difficulties

sports (noun)

an activity in which players or teams compete against each other, usually an activity that involves physical effort

sports (noun)

British an event held by a school or club at which there are games and competitions in which you run, jump, throw things etc

stake (noun)

used for talking about a competition or comparison that seems like a race

tie (noun)

British one game that is part of a competition

tournament (noun)

a series of games in which the winner of each game plays in the next game until there is one player or team left

trial (noun)

a sports competition during which people are tested and chosen for a later competition