Synonyms for bout
baʊtbout

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1. bout

   Conflict is a general word which describes opponents, whether individuals or hosts, as dashed together. One continuous conflict between entire armies is a battle. Another battle may be fought upon the same field after a considerable interval; or a new battle may follow immediately, the armies meeting upon a new field. An action is brief and partial; a battle may last for days. Engagement is a somewhat formal expression for battle; as, it was the commander's purpose to avoid a general engagement. A protracted war, including many battles, may be a stubborn contest. Combat, originally a hostile encounter between individuals, is now used also for extensive engagements. A skirmish is between small detachments or scattered troops. An encounter may be either purposed or accidental, between individuals or armed forces. Fight is a word of less dignity than battle; we should not ordinarily speak of Waterloo as a fight, unless where the word is used in the sense of fighting; as, I was in the thick of the fight.

   Synonyms:
   action, affair, battle, combat, conflict, contest, encounter, engagement, fight, passage of arms, skirmish, strife

   Antonyms:
   armistice, concord, peace, suspension of hostilities, truce

   Preposition:
   A battle of giants; battle between armies; a battle for life, against invaders; a battle to the death; the battle of (more rarely at) Marathon.

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1. turn, bout, roundnoun

   (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

   Synonyms:
   routine, turn of events, spell, circle, play, beat, number, stave, twist, bend, round of drinks, tour, turning, daily round, round, troll, rung, unit of ammunition, rhythm, tear, round of golf, one shot, good turn, bust, act, crook, cycle, go, turn, bit, binge

2. boutnoun

   a period of illness

   "a bout of fever"; "a bout of depression"

   Synonyms:
   binge, round, turn, tear, bust

3. boutnoun

   a contest or fight (especially between boxers or wrestlers)

   Synonyms:
   binge, round, turn, tear, bust

4. bust, tear, binge, boutnoun

   an occasion for excessive eating or drinking

   "they went on a bust that lasted three days"

   Synonyms:
   flop, rip, snag, round, split, tear, teardrop, orgy, bust, binge, fizzle, female chest, rent, splurge, turn

Matched Categories

1. • Contest
   • Division
   • Revelry
   • Sport
   • Time Period

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1. sesh

   small time section

   there was bout in college yesterday

   Submitted by anonymous on November 18, 2019  

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1. boutnoun

   Synonyms:
   turn

2. boutnoun

   Synonyms:
   [Rare.] conflict, contest, set to

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1. boutnoun

   Synonyms:
   round, turn, contest, set-to, conflict

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1. List of paraphrases for "bout":

   bot, baute, piece, end, episode, tip

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1. Roy Jones:

   Mike Tyson said Thursday in an online press conference. Im coming to fight, and I hope hes coming to fight, and thats all you need to know. Promoters of the pay-per-view spectacle announced that Los Angeles Staples Center will be the site of the 54-year-old Tysons return to boxing on Nov. 28 for an eight-round main event against the 51-year-old Jones. Tysons last official bout was in June 2005, and the former undisputed heavyweight champion hasnt held a title since 1996. Roy Jones fought steadily through Roy Jones 40s, long after Roy Jones super middleweight and light heavyweight title reigns had ended, with his most recent bout in February 2018. Roy Jones also laughs at the idea that any time spent inside a boxing ring with Mike Tyson could ever be a mere exhibition, even though California commission officials have made it clear that Mike Tyson and Roy Jones shouldnt be attempting to seriously hurt each other during a fight with two-minute rounds. Officials say they plan to stop the bout if either fighter is cut or significantly injured. Who goes in the ring with the great, legendary Mike Tyson and thinks its an exhibition ? twelve-ounce gloves ? No headgear ? Really ? This is an exhibition ? Come on, bruh. Be real. In short, Mike Tyson and Roy Jones said everything one might expect from two cagey veterans of the fight game to promote real sporting interest in this endeavor, which came to life after the online world saw footage of Mike Tyson looking impressive while sparring earlier this year. Roy Jones eagerly accepted the opportunity for Mike Tyson highest-profile fight in a decade. Mike Tyson and Roy Jones believe theyll be able to put on a show worthy of their legends. Theyre also eager to be the latest in the growing line of athletes competing at elite levels into their 40s and beyond with improvements in sports science, nutrition and training. When I came along, at 32 years old, you were considered an old guy.

2. Jasper Lawler:

   A bout of risk aversion took hold in markets last week ...Uncertainty is evident again on Monday.

3. Gordon Merry:

   I would caution people – beg them – not to partake of heroin, the only thing that was good about this bout of heroin overdoses is 26 people now have a chance to reevaluate their lives to see if they could go into rehabilitation.

4. Reese Taylor:

   We were used to doing between the three about 50 funerals a month, now we are doing about 80, 90, even 100, our funeral home in west Texas has been 90 percent COVID-19 related passings. Here in the hill country, I would say bout 30-40 percent have been COVID-related.

5. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio:

   We have a debate like we did two weeks ago where it gets pretty heated and people say, 'We don't like it. It's too personal. They're not talking a bout policy,'.