What are the four major golf tournaments comparable to the ones in tennis?
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Tournaments
Synonyms for "tournaments" (9 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
Strong matches (3)
Related words (4)
Noun(4 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: competition, contest, event, games, jousting contest.
- Sentence evidence is available for tournaments, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "tournaments".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "tournaments"
Keep "tournaments" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "tournaments" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "tournaments", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "tournaments" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
8 entriesMore specific
8 entriesbracket tournamentjousting tournamentknockout tournamentmelee tournamentround robin tournamentseeded tournamentsingle elimination tournamenttilting tournament
Collocations
6 entriesinternational tournamentteam tournamenttournament brackettournament directortournament resultstournament schedule
Derivations
3 entriestournament historytournament planningtournament structure
Sample sentences
10 total sentences available.
I always take my fan with me to sumo tournaments as it gets so hot in the auditorium.
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I have won several tournaments.
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In modern professional tennis, winning a big tournament is considered a greater achievement than winning several smaller tournaments of the same combined value. Hence, top players typically concentrate on bigger tournaments and only play a few smaller ones in between. Consequently, top players play and win fewer matches than before. Since Ivan Lendl won 106 out of 115 matches he played in 1982, nobody won more than 90 matches in a single season, except Roger Federer, who went 92-5 in 2006.
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Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "tournaments"?
Closest matches include competition, contest, event, games, jousting contest.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "tournaments"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.