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tournament Synonyms

Another word for tournament

Choosing another word for tournament depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A series of contests in a sport or game in which a number of competitors compete for an overall prize or championship.

Usage Example

"Our high school basketball team qualified for the regional tourney after winning the final game of the season."

Strongest
tourney
championship
Strong
competition
contest
series
playoff

• noun (Context 2)

A medieval sporting event in which two groups of mounted knights fought against each other with blunted weapons to display skill and courage.

Usage Example

"Heralds announced the names of the noblemen entering the tourney grounds for the afternoon joust."

Strongest
tourney
Strong
joust
tilt

• Nearby Words

touristed
touristic
touristy
tournament
tourney
tourniquet
tousle

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Tournament. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/tournament
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