round two
The next attempt
Round two is the second round of a boxing match or other multi-round contest, but more often refers figuratively to a second attempt, confrontation, or phase of something: Ready for round two of the interview process?
It suggests resuming after a break or preparing for another go at something challenging: The kids are up—round two begins.
- rematchRepeated contest between opponents
- rubber matchDecisive third contest
- sequelContinuation of prior work
- comebackRecovery after decline
- second chanceRenewed opportunity after failure
boxing · title fight · prize fight · bell · ding ding · fight · fight night · second · match · retry · bout · boxing ring · ring · knockout · go the distance · revenge · grudge · rebound
- middle levelslevel three, stage three, second tier, third tier, phase three
- playoffsbracket, brackets, elimination, playoff bracket, playoff game
- tournament roundsqualifier, quarterfinals, semifinals, finals, playoff game
- re- wordsredo, repeat, replay, restart, retry
- sequelssequel, follow-up, continuation
- sequence wordsfirst, second, third, next, fourth
round tworound one
Initial stage of competition
opening round · final round · preliminary round · last round · first round
round twokickoff
Opening play in football
opening · debut · first attempt · fresh start · square one
round twofinal round
Ultimate competitive stage
last round · the end · conclusion · last stand · endgame
round, two, rounds, rounded, rounding, rounder, roundest, roundly, roundness