💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Matchpoint"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| match pointnoun | (sports, tennis) A state in a game where a player can win the entire match by winning the next point. Often used in tennis. |
| game pointnoun | (racket sports) A juncture within a game when a player, or team, only needs to win the next rally to win the game. |
| matchplaynoun | Alternative form of match play. [(golf) A scoring system in which points are awarded for each hole won, as opposed to stroke play.] |
| pointnoun | A small dot or mark. |
| break pointnoun | (tennis) A situation in which if the receiver wins the next point, (s)he will win the game (but not the set or match). |
| set pointnoun | (tennis, volleyball) A situation where if one of the two players wins the next point, (s)he will win the set (but not the match). |
| masterpointnoun | (bridge) One of the points awarded by various bridge organisations for success in tournaments. |
| match playnoun | (sports) The playing of a competitive match, as opposed to training and practice. |
| point-shavingnoun | The process of making fine distinctions, especially in regard to behavior that is considered unacceptable versus behavior that is almost but not quite objectionable. |
| matchnoun | (sports) A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet (commonly called a "bout"), a baseball game, or a cricket match. |
| six pointernoun | Alternative form of six-pointer. [(soccer) A match between two teams on a similar number of points (in a league using the three-points-for-a-win system); so called because the difference between a side winning and losing the match is a six-point swing relative to their opponents.] |
| point penaltynoun | (tennis) The awarding of a point for a player's opponent, as a result of infringement of the rules, e.g. foul language or time violation |
| play-offnoun | Alternative spelling of playoff. [A final game in a series needed to break a tie.] |
| winnernoun | One who has won or often wins. |
| end gamenoun | Alternative spelling of endgame. [(chess) The final stage of a game of chess, when there are few pieces left.] |
| cover pointnoun | (cricket, lacrosse) a fielding position between cover and point, about 15° forward of square; a fielder in this position. |
| return matchnoun | (sports) A second match played by the same set of players. |
| puntonoun | (fencing) A hit or point. |
| victory pointnoun | (games, usually in the plural) In games, and especially board wargames, points that count towards ultimate victory, as distinct from points that count towards other aspects of game play. |
| full timenoun | The full number of hours usually worked in a day or week, in distinction to part-time work. |
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