Synonyms for semifinal
ˌsɛm iˈfaɪn l, ˌsɛm aɪ-semi·fi·nal

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1. semifinalnoun

   Synonyms:
   last four, semi

2. semifinalnoun

   A playoff in the round with only four players or teams left, the stage before the final.

   Synonyms:
   last four, semi

3. semifinalnoun

   (General) A competition that narrows a field of contestants (semifinalists) to a set of finalists, for a subsequent final.

   Synonyms:
   semi, last four

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1. semifinal, seminoun

   one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament

   Synonyms:
   articulated lorry, rig, trailer truck, semi, semitrailer, tractor trailer, trucking rig

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1. List of paraphrases for "semifinal":

   semifinals, semi-final, final

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1. Theodoros Vlachos:

   It's not easy to play against Serbia, serbia, last two games, semifinal and final, really is the real Serbia. So they deserve it.

2. Jens Stryger:

   We make history that we achieved the semifinal now, it’s been many, many years ago since Denmark was there. ... We know Denmark is going crazy right now.

3. Nastia Liukin:

   The whole [semifinal] night seemed like a finale, we all said that today, actually, all four of us—we’re kind of like, can we all just like tie? It’s been such an amazing experience and an amazing ride. Of course, I would have loved to dance one more time but I think everything happens for a reason.

4. Trevor Lawrence:

   We got tested, i think we passed.It will be Clemson's fourth championship game appearance in five years.Historic performance for Joe BurrowEntering College Football Playoff, LSU, Ohio State and Clemson were seen as the elite teams, with Oklahoma the only one of the four with a loss.And LSU( 14-0), earning the top spot in the College Football Playoff rankings -- and thus avoiding Ohio State and Clemson in the semifinals -- took emphatic advantage of being the No. 1 seed. LSU's 63 points is a record for a College Football Playoff semifinal game.Burrow, this year's winner of the Heisman Trophy and widely presumed the top pick in the upcoming NFL draft, is the first player in Football Bowl Subdivision history to have eight touchdowns in a bowl game.In the first half, Burrow threw for seven touchdowns, tying the record in any bowl game for passing touchdowns thrown in a game. Four of those touchdown receptions went to wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who tied the all-time single-game bowl record with that tally.

5. Nick Kyrgios:

   I just thought I'd never be at a semifinal of a grand slam. Honestly, I thought my ship had sailed. Obviously, I didn't go about things great earlier in my career and may have wasted that little window but you know,( I'm) just really proud of the way that I've just come back out here and with my team just to be able to put on a performance.