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olympiad Synonyms

Another word for olympiad

Choosing another word for olympiad depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A celebration of the modern or ancient Olympic Games, held every four years.

Usage Example

"She trained rigorously for four years in hopes of competing in the summer olympics."

Strongest
olympics
olympic games

• noun (Context 2)

A major, regularly scheduled international competition in an academic, scientific, or intellectual discipline, such as mathematics, physics, or chess.

Usage Example

"High school students from over ninety countries qualified for the International Mathematical tournament."

Strong
tournament
championship
Weak
competition

• noun (Context 3)

A period of four years between two successive celebrations of the ancient Olympic Games, used by the ancient Greeks as a unit for chronological reckoning.

Usage Example

"Ancient Greek historians often dated major political treaties according to the specific quadrennium in which they were signed."

Strong
quadrennium

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