away game
Visiting team's match
An away game is a sports contest played at the opponent's venue rather than one's home stadium or arena.
The visiting team typically faces hostile crowds and unfamiliar conditions: The team has a tough away game in Seattle this weekend.
Figuratively, any situation where you're operating on someone else's turf: Job interviews always feel like an away game.
Those who compete against
- matchupScheduled competitive pairing
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- defeatVictory over another
- scoreboardGame progress display
playoffs · tournament · underdog · strategy · tactics · performance · showdown · upset
Extended pleasure drive
- busLarge passenger vehicle
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
- hotelCommercial lodging establishment
- itineraryPlanned sequence of destinations
logistics · departure · arrival · overnight · accommodations · jet lag · layover · caravan
Large venue for spectators
- arenaVenue for contests
- pitchFrequency of sound
- fieldArea of specialty
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
visitors · locker room · bench · sideline · turf · unfamiliar · surroundings · facilities
Aggressively unfriendly
- crowdLarge public gathering
- boosShouts of disapproval
- jeersDerisive vocal abuse
- chantsRepeated rhythmic phrases
intimidation · pressure · noise · heckling · taunts · reception · visitor section · outnumbered
People who back something
- scarvesNeck-warming fabric strips
- jerseysKnitted athletic garments
- bannersLarge displayed cloth signs
- flagsSymbolic national cloths
loyalty · dedication · expense · allocation · tickets · faithful · diehards · contingent
opponents
Those who compete against
scoreboard · playoffs · tournament · underdog · strategy · tactics · performance · showdown · upset · standings
road trip
Extended pleasure drive
itinerary · logistics · departure · arrival · overnight · accommodations · jet lag · layover · caravan · convoy
stadium
Large venue for spectators
court · visitors · locker room · bench · sideline · turf · unfamiliar · surroundings · facilities · capacity
hostile
Aggressively unfriendly
chants · intimidation · pressure · noise · heckling · taunts · reception · visitor section · outnumbered · unwelcome
supporters
People who back something
flags · loyalty · dedication · expense · allocation · tickets · faithful · diehards · contingent · turnout
- basketballbasketball, rebound, dunk, basketball camps, dribble
- competitionscontests, tournaments, match, matches, game
- matchdaykickoff, stadium, fans, crowd, ticket
- school athleticsbasketball game, football game, baseball game, volleyball game, track meet
- school sportsbasketball, varsity, football, JV, soccer
- sports travelstadium tour, charter flight, stadium tours, Tour de France, spring training