Showdown
noun
A final competition, game, argument, or fight that will end a longer conflict or situation.
The two top-ranked teams are heading for a showdown in the championship game.
Often appears as...
- face a showdown
- settle for a showdown
noun
A decisive event that brings a situation to a direct confrontation or contest.
The two political powerhouses are gearing up for a showdown in the upcoming elections.
Often appears as...
- election showdown
- political showdown
noun
In poker, it refers to the comparison of cards to determine the winner after the last round of betting.
After the final bet, the two players decided it was time for a showdown.
Often appears as...
- poker showdown
- cards showdown
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Colloquial
noun
A final competition, game, argument, or fight that will end a longer conflict or situation.
The two top-ranked teams are heading for a showdown in the championship game.
Often appears as...
- face a showdown
- settle for a showdown
noun
A decisive event that brings a situation to a direct confrontation or contest.
The two political powerhouses are gearing up for a showdown in the upcoming elections.
Often appears as...
- election showdown
- political showdown
noun
In poker, it refers to the comparison of cards to determine the winner after the last round of betting.
After the final bet, the two players decided it was time for a showdown.
Often appears as...
- poker showdown
- cards showdown
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Final Conflict
Refers to the last event that decides the outcome of an ongoing struggle or competition.
After months of debate, the committee is ready for a showdown.
Pro Tip 2/3High Stakes
Used when the outcome is very important to those involved.
The championship's showdown will be the game of their lives.
Pro Tip 3/3Anticipation and Tension
Often implies a buildup of anticipation or tension leading to the event.
The heated campaign ended with an electoral showdown.
Pro Tip 1/3Final Conflict
Refers to the last event that decides the outcome of an ongoing struggle or competition.
After months of debate, the committee is ready for a showdown.
Pro Tip 2/3High Stakes
Used when the outcome is very important to those involved.
The championship's showdown will be the game of their lives.
Pro Tip 3/3Anticipation and Tension
Often implies a buildup of anticipation or tension leading to the event.
The heated campaign ended with an electoral showdown.
Pro Tip 1/3Final Conflict
Refers to the last event that decides the outcome of an ongoing struggle or competition.
After months of debate, the committee is ready for a showdown.
Pro Tip 2/3High Stakes
Used when the outcome is very important to those involved.
The championship's showdown will be the game of their lives.
Pro Tip 3/3Anticipation and Tension
Often implies a buildup of anticipation or tension leading to the event.
The heated campaign ended with an electoral showdown.
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How digital innovation...
trying to supply both sides with tools for prosocial communication. But always with this idea of getting the shared values out of different positions, out of varied positions. Because all too often, democracy is built as a showdown between opposing values.
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Blunt Force Winds PIPE...
because the wind is pushing Josh off the platform we couldn't be more confident with this product in the showdown and then the use of an umbrella is just the best in the world so we're going to kick
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Dragonfly vs Damselfly PIPE...
welcome to deadliest showdown let's meet today's deadly assassin this is the Emperor dragonfly one of the fastest insects in the world against it the damselfly
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Gelada Baboon Sexual...
their rampaging causes chaos and challenges the authority of the harem holding males such meetings can only lead to a simian showdown
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Python Eats Springbok...
welcome to deadliest showdown let's meet today's deadly assassin six metres long and weighing over 50 kilos it's one of
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Spoor Spider vs Dune Ant...
welcome to deadly showdowns let's meet today's deadly assassin the first predator uses a cloak of invisibility to
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Dolphin Gang War PIPE Ocean...
completely ignored by the dolphins didier gets a rare chance to record this intense showdown to close up
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Peregrine vs Pigeon...
welcome to deadliest showdown let's meet today's deadly assassin the speedster
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Wolf vs Elk SHOWDOWN PIPE...
welcome to deadly showdown let's meet today's deadly assassin my all-time
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Gator Romance PIPE Untamed...
annual bellowing showdown begins
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How digital innovation...
trying to supply both sides with tools for prosocial communication. But always with this idea of getting the shared values out of different positions, out of varied positions. Because all too often, democracy is built as a showdown between opposing values.
Video examples
Blunt Force Winds PIPE...
because the wind is pushing Josh off the platform we couldn't be more confident with this product in the showdown and then the use of an umbrella is just the best in the world so we're going to kick
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Dragonfly vs Damselfly PIPE...
welcome to deadliest showdown let's meet today's deadly assassin this is the Emperor dragonfly one of the fastest insects in the world against it the damselfly
Video examples
Gelada Baboon Sexual...
their rampaging causes chaos and challenges the authority of the harem holding males such meetings can only lead to a simian showdown
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Python Eats Springbok...
welcome to deadliest showdown let's meet today's deadly assassin six metres long and weighing over 50 kilos it's one of
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Spoor Spider vs Dune Ant...
welcome to deadly showdowns let's meet today's deadly assassin the first predator uses a cloak of invisibility to
Video examples
Dolphin Gang War PIPE Ocean...
completely ignored by the dolphins didier gets a rare chance to record this intense showdown to close up
Video examples
Peregrine vs Pigeon...
welcome to deadliest showdown let's meet today's deadly assassin the speedster
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Wolf vs Elk SHOWDOWN PIPE...
welcome to deadly showdown let's meet today's deadly assassin my all-time
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Gator Romance PIPE Untamed...
annual bellowing showdown begins
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Richard Corliss
American Writer
Throughout the movies' golden age, the Western enriched Hollywood financially and artistically. But in the 1970s, the genre lost its audience appeal to fantasy films of the 'Star Wars' stripe, which told more or less the same story - elemental animosities leading to an armed showdown - but at a faster tempo, and in outer space.
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Gene Luen Yang
Chinese Writer
I think the 'Boxers' book was easier for me to envision as a comic, because they were on this epic journey. These teenagers basically gathered into this army and marched to the capital city where they had a showdown with the Europeans and Japanese. On the 'Saints' side, it was a lot trickier.
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Kim Jee-woon
South Korean Director
The Western is as American as a film can get - there's the discovery of a frontier, the element of a showdown, revenge, and determining the best gunman. There's a certain masculinity to the Western that really appealed to me, and I've always wanted to do a Western in Hollywood.
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Ehud Barak
Israeli Statesman
Israel will continue to act proactively to prevent the transfer of heavy missiles or advanced air defense systems from Syria to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, which, of course, carries the risk of a military showdown.
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William Zabka
American Actor
Back when I was maybe 19, guys would go, 'I can kick your butt!' So I had a few showdowns. To my advantage, I learned martial arts, and what you really learn is not to fight.
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Charlotte Church
Welsh Musician
They never were planning to be here. All my family are going to London because they wanted to go to the big one. There was never any showdown - there wouldn't be.
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Leah Pipes
American Actress
The Originals' is going to be an epic showdown of supernatural forces, and that was very evident in the pilot. I just wanted to be a part of that.
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Barry Williams
American Actor
Tiger the dog had a showdown with a fast moving flower truck in the middle of the street and lost.
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Michael Morhaime
American Businessman
A 'Starcraft' showdown between humans and AI itself will be interesting.
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Usain Bolt
Jamaican Athlete
People like to see showdowns.
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Richard Corliss
American Writer
Throughout the movies' golden age, the Western enriched Hollywood financially and artistically. But in the 1970s, the genre lost its audience appeal to fantasy films of the 'Star Wars' stripe, which told more or less the same story - elemental animosities leading to an armed showdown - but at a faster tempo, and in outer space.
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Gene Luen Yang
Chinese Writer
I think the 'Boxers' book was easier for me to envision as a comic, because they were on this epic journey. These teenagers basically gathered into this army and marched to the capital city where they had a showdown with the Europeans and Japanese. On the 'Saints' side, it was a lot trickier.
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Kim Jee-woon
South Korean Director
The Western is as American as a film can get - there's the discovery of a frontier, the element of a showdown, revenge, and determining the best gunman. There's a certain masculinity to the Western that really appealed to me, and I've always wanted to do a Western in Hollywood.
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Ehud Barak
Israeli Statesman
Israel will continue to act proactively to prevent the transfer of heavy missiles or advanced air defense systems from Syria to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, which, of course, carries the risk of a military showdown.
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William Zabka
American Actor
Back when I was maybe 19, guys would go, 'I can kick your butt!' So I had a few showdowns. To my advantage, I learned martial arts, and what you really learn is not to fight.
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Charlotte Church
Welsh Musician
They never were planning to be here. All my family are going to London because they wanted to go to the big one. There was never any showdown - there wouldn't be.
Quote examples
Leah Pipes
American Actress
The Originals' is going to be an epic showdown of supernatural forces, and that was very evident in the pilot. I just wanted to be a part of that.
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Barry Williams
American Actor
Tiger the dog had a showdown with a fast moving flower truck in the middle of the street and lost.
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Michael Morhaime
American Businessman
A 'Starcraft' showdown between humans and AI itself will be interesting.
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Usain Bolt
Jamaican Athlete
People like to see showdowns.
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