Word
rematch
Phoneticsre·match, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɹiˈmætʃ/
UK/ɹɪmˈætʃ/
Definitions
01a second competition
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Sports
n. a second game or match played between the same two people or teams.
n. a subsequent contest held between the same opponents who competed in a previous match.
“After losing the first game by only one point, the team demanded a rematch.”
“The reigning champion agreed to a rematch, eager to prove that his previous narrow victory was not merely a matter of luck.”
Synonyms
02to arrange a second game
B2 · Upper Intermediate Sports
v. to organize a second game between the same two opponents.
v. to schedule or stage a subsequent contest between the same participants.
“The tournament organizers decided to rematch the two rivals in the final round.”
“Following the controversial draw, the boxing commission moved quickly to rematch the fighters for a televised event in December.”
Synonyms
03to pair again
C1 · Advanced Technical
v. to match things or people together again in a new way.
v. to match or pair items, individuals, or data sets again or in a different configuration.
“The software had to rematch the customer records after the database error.”
“The laboratory assistant had to rematch the samples with their original labels after the coding system failed during the audit.”
Synonyms
Etymology
From re- + match.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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