ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Rematch

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈɹiː.mætʃ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Rematch is a noun meaning A repeated contest staged between the same opponents or teams which played a previous contest.

Meaning

A repeated contest staged between the same opponents or teams which played a previous contest.

More Meanings

  1. A reunion of a former couple into a new relationship.
  2. To bring opponents together for such a contest.
  3. To stage such a contest.
  4. (transitive) To match again or anew.

Example Sentences

We had to rematch the mixed-up parts.
After being beaten in pool by Melanie, John asked for a rematch.
The au pair agencies will tell you that only about one in ten matches ends in a rematch.
The general requisites for remarriage are simply an evaluation of past failures and good, sincere intentions for the rematch.

Word Forms

Synonyms for rematch

Depending on context, synonyms include replay.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include replay, revenge, payback, contrast, repechage, encounter.

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