deathmatches
Fights until elimination
Deathmatches are competitions where participants fight until one side is eliminated—literally in combat sports, figuratively in video games.
In gaming, a deathmatch is a free-for-all mode where players respawn after being killed and compete for the most kills: We played deathmatches until 3 a.m.
In professional wrestling, a deathmatch involves extreme weapons and intentional bleeding.
Venue for contests
- respawnReappear after dying digitally
- fragAttack with grenade
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
- killstreakSequential eliminations without death
headshot · powerup · esports · first-person · shooter · free-for-all · spawn · camping
Killing and wounding
- carnageWidespread violent death
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
- brutalSavagely harsh or severe
- savageFierce and untamed
slaughter · killing · fighting · brawl · melee · battle · showdown · confrontation
Act of removing entirely
- bracketSupport or category
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
semifinals · head-to-head · champion · contender · underdog · qualifier · seeded · advancement
Emergency response hormone
- tensionStretched or strained state
- thrillingIntensely exciting
- heart-poundingCausing intense physical excitement
- gruelingExtremely tiring and demanding
extreme · high-stakes · relentless · cutthroat · do-or-die · nail-biting · edge-of-seat · climactic
Final competitor remaining
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- attritionGradual reduction through loss
- outlastPersist longer than another
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
hunted · evasion · stealth · tactics · resourcefulness · survivor · whittling · battle-royale
arena
Venue for contests
- respawnReappear after dying digitally
- fragAttack with grenade
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
killstreak · headshot · powerup · esports · first-person · shooter · free-for-all · spawn · camping · noob
bloodshed
Killing and wounding
savage · slaughter · killing · fighting · brawl · melee · battle · showdown · confrontation · gladiatorial
elimination
Act of removing entirely
finals · semifinals · head-to-head · champion · contender · underdog · qualifier · seeded · advancement · playoffs
adrenaline
Emergency response hormone
- tensionStretched or strained state
- thrillingIntensely exciting
- heart-poundingCausing intense physical excitement
grueling · extreme · high-stakes · relentless · cutthroat · do-or-die · nail-biting · edge-of-seat · climactic · decisive
last-man-standing
Final competitor remaining
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- attritionGradual reduction through loss
- outlastPersist longer than another
elimination · hunted · evasion · stealth · tactics · resourcefulness · survivor · whittling · battle-royale · apex
deathmatchesfriendly matches
Non-tournament competitive games
sparring · exhibition matches · casual games · scrimmages · pickup games
deathmatchessparring
Practice combat training
training sessions · drilling · partner work · mock battles · roughhousing
- team deathmatchGroup combat mode
- team deathmatchesGroup versus group combat
- deathmatch modeCombat until elimination