Explore Matchup through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like pairing. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Matchup meaning
A pairing of two things, people or teams, especially for a competition
Synonyms of Matchup
Using Matchup
- The main meaning on this page is: A pairing of two things, people or teams, especially for a competition
- Useful related words include: match-up, pairing.
- In the example corpus, matchup often appears in combinations such as: matchup against, the matchup, matchup with.
Context around Matchup
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 8 start, 10 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Matchup
- In this selection, "matchup" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, potential, rookie, coaching and problems stand out and add context to how "matchup" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 28 6 matchup and a conference matchup and it. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "matchup" sits close to words such as lp, instances and terrorists, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with matchup
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
After their matchup against the Magic, the Lakers have just 10 games remaining on their schedule. (16 words)
Let’s dive into the matchup and see where the value lies in this prime-time matchup. (17 words)
A circle-the-date matchup for fans in the south suburbs with Southland Conference supremacy on the line. (18 words)
Saturday’s matchup will again be another nationally televised matchup between Harbaugh and Tomlin, though the Ravens don’t have anything to play with after locking up the AFC’s No. 1 seed in the playoffs and securing a first-round bye. (42 words)
Along with the Jones/Wilson potential matchup in Week 3, Porter Jr.’s potential matchup against Baltimore rookie wide receiver Zay Flowers in Week 5 at Acrisure Stadium was highlighted as a rookie matchup to look forward to. (38 words)
After Saturday’s contest, Marshall returns to the Henderson Center for two games next week with a pair of first-time opponents — a Thursday night contest with Louisiana-Monroe and a Saturday night matchup with Georgia State. (37 words)
Example sentences (20)
Along with the Jones/Wilson potential matchup in Week 3, Porter Jr.’s potential matchup against Baltimore rookie wide receiver Zay Flowers in Week 5 at Acrisure Stadium was highlighted as a rookie matchup to look forward to.
The coaching matchup of Payton and Hackett and the quarterback matchup of Russell Wilson and Rodgers are both highly compelling — and it's surely a game fans will have circled on the calendar.
The Wolfpack will host the East Bladen Eagles in a conference matchup and it’ll be a rematch between the two teams after last season’s 28-6 matchup.
Let’s dive into the matchup and see where the value lies in this prime-time matchup.
Saturday’s matchup will again be another nationally televised matchup between Harbaugh and Tomlin, though the Ravens don’t have anything to play with after locking up the AFC’s No. 1 seed in the playoffs and securing a first-round bye.
Ric Bucher: Clippers need to demonstrate they are better than the Lakers in tonight's matchup In tonight's NBA opener, the Clippers will matchup against LeBron James and the Lakers.
After facing the Eagles this weekend, the Bears return home for an important divisional matchup against the Lions on Nov. 10 before a tough road matchup against the Rams the following week.
Saturday’s matchup with the Indians will be Pagosa’s final nonleague matchup before delving into league play starting Jan.
The Nashville Sounds travel to San Antonio for Friday’s matchup against the Missions for their first ever matchup.
This matchup could be determined by who wins the matchup between the Astros’ top-heavy rotation and the Yankees’ depth.
After being corrected, however, Smith transitioned to his biggest flub by bringing up a key matchup between Chargers tight end Hunter Henry and his matchup with Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson.
And that sets up a very intriguing early season matchup as Georgia returns to the early part of Carolina's schedule for a Week 2 matchup in Columbia.
ABC13's Game of the Week was a 6A Division II matchup between Jordan (7-4) and Hightower (10-1) that could have easily been a second or third-round game.
A circle-the-date matchup for fans in the south suburbs with Southland Conference supremacy on the line.
After all these years, James still presents a great many matchup problems, even for teams with the remarkable youthful talent and athleticism possessed by the Grizzlies.
After fielding plenty of questions about the Cowboys, Jones was understandably relieved that the focus of Monday’s interview shifted toward New England’s next game — a home matchup against the Saints.
After Saturday’s contest, Marshall returns to the Henderson Center for two games next week with a pair of first-time opponents — a Thursday night contest with Louisiana-Monroe and a Saturday night matchup with Georgia State.
After their matchup against the Magic, the Lakers have just 10 games remaining on their schedule.
Ahead of Monday’s pivotal matchup against the Rockets, Randle had been whistled for techs in three consecutive games.
A matchup against the Blue Jackets, losers of nine straight entering Wednesday, seemed like the perfect opportunity for the to break out of their recent struggles.
Common combinations with matchup
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- matchup against 36×
- the matchup 25×
- matchup with 21×
- matchup between 14×
- matchup of 12×
- this matchup 12×
- matchup and 11×
- matchup in 8×
- night matchup 7×
- week matchup 6×