return match

Second competitive meeting

A return match is a second contest between the same opponents, typically giving the loser of the first match a chance at redemption.

Common in sports and games where rivalry or competition continues across multiple encounters: After losing the championship, she demanded a return match.

Also called a rematch.

Related
  • round twoSubsequent phase of competition
  • clashViolent disagreement or collision
  • opponentOne who contends against
  • replayRepeated broadcast segment
  • sequelContinuation of prior work

tie-breaker · best of three · encounter · second chance · double-header · second leg · series · redemption arc · revenge · payback · settling scores · score to settle · title fight · retaliation · fixture · tournament · runback · championship

Opposites
sequence/order

return matchfirst leg

Initial stage of journey

opening match · first meeting · first game · away leg

finality/continuation

return matchdecider

One who resolves matters

final · playoff · tiebreaker · sudden death · championship match

Family

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