Synonyms of bouts

bouts

noun

plural of bout

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tournaments
• events
• competitions
• games
• matches
• contests
• championships
• sports
• matchups
• tourneys
• battles
• skirmishes
• meets
• sweep-stake
• sweepstakes
• tussles
• athletics
• races
• struggles
• scrimmages
• outings
• semifinals
• conflicts
• nationals
• finals
• rounds
• marathons
• heats
• derbies
• tugs-of-war
• triathlons
• runs
• volleys
• rallies
• nightcaps
• field days
• runoffs
• gymkhanas
• sudden deaths
• ultramarathons
• round-robins
• decathlons
• play-offs
• rubbers
• biathlons
• seesaws
• pentathlons
• sets
• classics
• heptathlons
• dead heats
• photo finishes

2

as in seizures

a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder

she's currently suffering from a bout of the flu

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seizures
• attacks
• cases
• spells
• pangs
• sieges
• spasms
• relapses
• accesses
• fits
• recurrences
• breakdowns
• convulsions
• turns
• paroxysms
• frenzies
• throes
• agitations
• prostrations
• brainstorms
• collapses
• eclampsias

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• arrests
• reliefs
• remissions