PLAYOFF Synonyms

• an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

• a struggle between rivals

• to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation

• the act of removing or getting rid of something

• the bodily process of discharging waste matter

• analysis of a problem into alternative possibilities followed by the systematic rejection of unacceptable alternatives

• the act of removing an unknown mathematical quantity by combining equations

• the murder of a competitor

• an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)

• a regular patron

• the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment

• the act of putting something in working order again

• lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction

• a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete

• a burning piece of wood or cardboard

• an exact duplicate

• the score needed to win a match

• a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

• a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

• a pair of people who live together

• something that resembles or harmonizes with

• be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

• provide funds complementary to

• bring two objects, ideas, or people together

• be equal to in quality or ability

• make correspond or harmonize

• give or join in marriage

• set into opposition or rivalry

• be equal or harmonize

• make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching

• similar things placed in order or happening one after another

• a serialized set of programs

• a periodical that appears at scheduled times

• (sports) several contests played successively by the same teams

• (electronics) connection of components in such a manner that current flows first through one and then through the other

• a group of postage stamps having a common theme or a group of coins or currency selected as a group for study or collection

• (mathematics) the sum of a finite or infinite sequence of expressions

• a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner

• a series of jousts between knights contesting for a prize

• a contest with rules to determine a winner

• a single play of a sport or other contest

• an amusement or pastime

• animal hunted for food or sport

• (tennis) a division of play during which one player serves

• (games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win

• the flesh of wild animals that is used for food

• a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

• the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game

• your occupation or line of work

• frivolous or trifling behavior

• disabled in the feet or legs

• willing to face danger

• place a bet on

• a very attractive or seductive looking woman

• a blow that renders the opponent unconscious

• very strong or vigorous

• any final competition to determine a championship