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/ˈʃoʊˌdaʊn/ · noun
(idiomatic) The final battle between two opponents, in which there can be only one victor..
David cut his teeth on international politics in his showdown with Goliath, a battle fit for the ages.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored on his first start since recovering from malaria as Arsenal prepared for their Europa League showdown against Villarreal with a confidence-boosting win away to Newcastle at St James' Park.
Use show down when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Show down means (idiomatic) The final battle between two opponents, in which there can be only one victor..
Common synonyms include encounter, confrontation.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
David cut his teeth on international politics in his showdown with Goliath, a battle fit for the ages.
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