friendly match
Non-competitive sporting contest
A friendly match is a sports competition played for practice or goodwill rather than as part of a league, tournament, or championship.
The outcome doesn't affect standings or rankings: The national teams played a friendly match before the World Cup qualifiers.
Often shortened to just a friendly.
Practice match with contact
- warm-upPre-activity preparation routine
- preseasonPre-competition practice period
- tune-upRoutine vehicle maintenance
- preparationArranging things in advance
invitational · showcase · testimonial · benefit · charity · goodwill · interclub · interleague
Relaxed and informal
- pickupSmall open-bed truck
- noncompetitiveNot involving rivalry
- socialConcerning community life
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
relaxed · weekend · fun · informal · leisurely · amateur · backyard · playground
Goodwill among companions
- respectRegard with honor
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
- goodwillKindly, generous spirit
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
honor · congeniality · comradeship · graciousness · mutual respect · gentlemanly · sporting · decorum
Concerning relations among countries
- goodwillKindly, generous spirit
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- culturalRelating to shared traditions
- bilateralInvolving two parties
ceremonial · commemoration · anniversary · tribute · memorial · testimonial · tour · away
Developing abilities through practice
- drillHole-boring device
- sessionScheduled time for activity
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
development · preparation · tryout · workout · rehearsal · fitness · teambuilding · formation
scrimmage
Practice match with contact
- warm-upPre-activity preparation routine
- preseasonPre-competition practice period
- tune-upRoutine vehicle maintenance
preparation · invitational · showcase · testimonial · benefit · charity · goodwill · interclub · interleague · exchange
casual
Relaxed and informal
- pickupSmall open-bed truck
- noncompetitiveNot involving rivalry
- socialConcerning community life
lighthearted · relaxed · weekend · fun · informal · leisurely · amateur · backyard · playground · community
camaraderie
Goodwill among companions
courtesy · honor · congeniality · comradeship · graciousness · mutual respect · gentlemanly · sporting · decorum · civility
international
Concerning relations among countries
- goodwillKindly, generous spirit
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- culturalRelating to shared traditions
bilateral · ceremonial · commemoration · anniversary · tribute · memorial · testimonial · tour · away · neutral venue
training
Developing abilities through practice
conditioning · development · preparation · tryout · workout · rehearsal · fitness · teambuilding · formation · strategy
- sporting eventsrace, game, games, final, cup
- gaming modesmultiplayer, co-op, versus, team deathmatch, free-for-all
- matchesmatches, matchstick, matchbox, matchbook, safety matches
- fun contestseating contest, talent show, costume contest, dance off, spelling bee
- game typesvideo game, board game, card game, mobile game, online game
- basketballbasketball, rebound, dunk, basketball camps, dribble
friendly matchleague match
Scheduled competitive sporting event
tournament match · cup tie · playoff game · qualifier · final
match, friendly, unfriendly, friends, friendliness, befriend, befriending, friendliest, befriended