Rematch

usgb/ˈriːmætʃ/
noun

A second match or game between the same opponents, usually after one of them has won the first game.

After losing the first game, he challenged his opponent to a rematch.
Visual representation of "rematch" - A second match or game between the same opponents, usually after one of them has won the first game.

Often appears as...

  • demand a rematch
  • challenge for a rematch
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Competitive Context

Used when talking about games or sports where opponents face each other again.

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The basketball teams are excited for the rematch after the nail-biting finish last week.
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Seeking Redemption

A rematch often implies that the challenger wants to prove their skill or take revenge after a defeat.

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She demanded a rematch to redeem herself after her unexpected loss in the chess tournament.
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Not Always Immediate

Rematches do not necessarily occur soon after the first game; they can happen much later.

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Fans waited a year to see the rematch of the two legendary boxers.
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