Explore Showdown through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like confrontation or encounter. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Showdown meaning
- The final battle between two opponents, in which there can be only one victor.
- The final round in a poker match, where all of the remaining players' cards have to be put down on the table and shown.
Synonyms of Showdown
Using Showdown
- The main meaning on this page is: The final battle between two opponents, in which there can be only one victor. | The final round in a poker match, where all of the remaining players' cards have to be put down on the table and shown.
- Useful related words include: confrontation, encounter, face-off, disagreement.
- In the example corpus, showdown often appears in combinations such as: showdown with, showdown between, the showdown.
Context around Showdown
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 8 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Showdown
- In this selection, "showdown" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 25 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, league, awaited, title, belong, cannot and meal stand out and add context to how "showdown" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a dangerous showdown and a pivotal showdown as fourth. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "showdown" sits close to words such as align, insects and pad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with showdown
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
As for the Power, the Showdown cannot come quickly enough. (10 words)
A showdown is expected at the next gathering of six opposition parties on Jan. (14 words)
Arguments in the Nonstop Debate and Rebuttal Showdown are limited to three statements or fewer. (15 words)
Before the start of this season, it was increasingly hard to imagine Rashford would be the focal point of any big game, let alone such a pivotal showdown as fourth-placed United’s clash with second-placed City. (38 words)
AC Milan were held to a 1-1 draw by Bologna on Saturday as a second-string line-up slipped in Serie A’s top four race ahead of a Champions League showdown with Napoli. (35 words)
After beating Grantsville 41-0 in its opener, the Bulldogs now have a chance to show if they can be a 5A power with a showdown against perennial rival Timpview at home next week. (34 words)
AEW will be at Independence, Missouri’s Cable Dahmer Arena with the long awaited showdown between Kenny Omega & El Hijo Del Vikingo! (22 words)
Example sentences (20)
Most community card poker games like Texas hold 'em are considered closed as well, because the only cards exposed before showdown belong to everyone; the individual players' cards are never seen until showdown.
AC Milan were held to a 1-1 draw by Bologna on Saturday as a second-string line-up slipped in Serie A’s top four race ahead of a Champions League showdown with Napoli.
AEW will be at Independence, Missouri’s Cable Dahmer Arena with the long awaited showdown between Kenny Omega & El Hijo Del Vikingo!
After beating Grantsville 41-0 in its opener, the Bulldogs now have a chance to show if they can be a 5A power with a showdown against perennial rival Timpview at home next week.
Altrincham sit three places and four points behind Blues in the standings ahead of Saturday’s showdown.
Among his most notable achievements during his career as a chess player are his 1991 magnum opus against Dutchman Jan Timman and his 1993 world championship title showdown with Garry Kasparov.
And he also pushed that he didn't believe there would necessarily be a showdown between China and the U.S. and its allies.
And with rival Tyson Fury almost getting beaten by Wallin, a win would certainly boost AJ's confidence ahead of a potential showdown with Deontay Wilder.
A primary win could lead to a showdown against Democratic hopeful Attorney General Josh Stein, who announced plans to run in January and is considered a favorite to win his party’s nomination.
Arguments in the Nonstop Debate and Rebuttal Showdown are limited to three statements or fewer.
As a result, the previously modest lobster population has surged, as have the profits in bringing them to market, setting the stage for a dangerous showdown.
As for the Power, the Showdown cannot come quickly enough.
A showdown is expected at the next gathering of six opposition parties on Jan.
As I watched last fall’s showdown of TV’s big-money epic fantasy franchises, I was wincingly reminded that language is the most underrated special effect.
As mentioned, the only real issue is that all this excitement is just the warm-up for the big showdown in next June's part two.
As of late Saturday night, the showdown had happened and the government would remain open.
As spring kicks into full swing, Saxon said he’s planning a Southern-themed “Hoedown Showdown” meal.
As such, isn't always firing on all cylinders (or any cylinders, really), with it taking a while to deliver on the promised showdown referred to in the title.
A win would improve the Hawks win/loss record to 6-8 ahead of a Christmas Day showdown in Sydney against the Kings just two days later.
Before the start of this season, it was increasingly hard to imagine Rashford would be the focal point of any big game, let alone such a pivotal showdown as fourth-placed United’s clash with second-placed City.
Common combinations with showdown
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- showdown with 41×
- showdown between 20×
- the showdown 13×
- showdown in 13×
- showdown at 12×
- showdown against 10×
- showdown on 5×
- final showdown 5×
- to showdown 4×
- big showdown 4×