BOUTS Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

bouts

noun

plural of bout

as in tournaments

a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize undoubtedly the team's best wrestler, he hasn't lost a bout yet

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a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder she's currently suffering from a bout of the flu

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Recent Examples of bouts MomTok is setting the record straight about its latest bouts of drama, including Taylor Frankie Paul’s Bachelorette controversy, in the upcoming season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 Furthermore, the Television guitarist has been in the ICU seven times, including for two bouts of sepsis, plus for complications in his kidneys and liver. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026 No ring-walk time has been announced for the main event, and with a dozen bouts in front of it, expect a long night before McBroom and Temperrr walk. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Wright has sung all over the world, and is regularly heard before rugby union internationals, NFL games in London and boxing bouts. — Paul Newman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Similar bouts of traders closing short positions in early June and early July initially pushed prices higher before the gains eventually faded. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 The London and New York gold markets are also experiencing bouts of sharp price divergence. — Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Tourists hopping between Greece's islands on high-speed ferries are reporting rough rides and brutal bouts of seasickness along the way. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 Millions across the Midwest remain under flood watches early Friday as additional bouts of rain sweep through the flooded region where even modest rainfall could cause new problems. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Large crowds gathered for the mixed doubles tournament, an exhibition headlined by Roger Federer’s return to Flushing Meadows and the singles qualifying tournaments, with admission to the grounds free.

— Brian Mahoney, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
In the Philippines, many time zones away from these major tournaments, fans organize watch parties for matches that often start after midnight.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

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Those with the condition, which was eventually named Minamata disease, had symptoms including tremors, headaches, seizures, vision and hearing problems, ataxia, dysarthria, memory loss, and cognitive decline.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
The staff immediately gave her magnesium sulfate to prevent her from having seizures.

— Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026

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With household budgets under pressure, consumers are searching harder for value — shopping earlier, comparing prices across retailers and spreading purchases across multiple promotional events.

— Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Signs quickly piled up at his roadside memorial blaming Bustillos for the chain of events and telling other drivers to slow down.

— Jacob Sisneros, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

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Russia pounded Kyiv for more than 12 hours in a sixth straight night of attacks, killing at least 12 people including six railway workers and an Indian citizen, and devastating civilian districts.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Despite the recent attacks, Energy Secretary Chris Wright told reporters in Caracas, Venezuela that 17 million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, the largest amount since the conflict began.

— Gordon Lubold, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026

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The Cubs and Brewers square off seven times in that span, with Monday’s victory putting the North Siders 7 games back of first-place Milwaukee.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Here is the schedule and scoreboard for Week 3 games for Orlando area high school football teams.

— Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of games

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In both cases, Soto rejoined the Mets without a rehab assignment.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Hudson and others are represented by attorney Ryan Downton, who has successfully litigated eligibility cases on behalf of former Vanderbilt star quarterback Diego Pavia and others and extended their careers past when the NCAA said their time was up.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of cases

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Shakeel and Masood got relief when Robinson and Archer finished their spells and took fighting runs from Josh Tongue and Gus Atkinson.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
On the Practical Magic 2 press junket, Kidman and Sandra Bullock talked revenge spells with Kidman’s niece, Lucia Hawley.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

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