practice match
Non-competitive friendly contest
A practice match is a game or contest played for training rather than competition.
Teams or athletes use practice matches to develop skills, test strategies, and build cohesion before official events: The coach scheduled a practice match against the junior varsity squad.
Also called a scrimmage or friendly, depending on the sport.
- scrimmagePractice match with contact
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
- warmupPre-activity preparation
- exhibitionPublic display of items
- preseasonPre-competition practice period
drill · rehearsal · sparring · tryout · tune-up · dress rehearsal · training · team drills · squad · second string · bench · coach · chalk talk · whistle · jersey · kickoff · game day · halftime
- game modeseasy mode, deathmatch, hard mode, team deathmatch, capture the flag
- exhibitionsexhibitions, exhibits, exhibit, exhibition, expo
- tournamentstournament, tournaments, bracket, brackets, tournament brackets
- trialsjury trial, bench trial, civil trial, criminal trial, retrial
- matchesmatchstick, matchbox, matchbook, matchhead, wooden sticks
- Quiz Bowltossup, bonus question, buzzer, moderator, packet
practice matchchampionship match
Contest deciding the victor
championship game · final · title match · playoff game · tournament match
practice, match, practices, practiced, practicing, practitioner, practical, practically, impractical