semi-final
Tournament's second-to-last stage
A semi-final is one of the two contests or matches that determine who advances to the final round of a competition.
The winners of the semi-finals face each other in the final: They lost in the semi-finals to the eventual champions.
Also spelled semifinal.
Second from the end
- roundCurved like circle
- qualifierWord or phrase limiting meaning
- preliminaryBefore the main part
- heatTransferred thermal energy
bracket · playoff · quarterfinal · knockout · matchup · advance · progression · contestant
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- showdownDecisive final confrontation
- battleArmed military engagement
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
contest · face-off · duel · rivalry · cup · elimination · knockout · decider
Move or progress forward
- qualifyMeet required criteria
- eliminateRemove completely
- defeatVictory over another
- victoryDefeating an opponent
loss · exit · ouster · knockout · clinch · secure · book · earn
Stretched or strained state
- pressureForce upon contact
- nervesTense apprehension
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- intensityStrength or force level
expectation · anxiety · jitters · drama · excitement · momentum · upset · underdog
penultimate
Second from the end
- roundCurved like circle
- qualifierWord or phrase limiting meaning
- preliminaryBefore the main part
heat · bracket · playoff · quarterfinal · knockout · matchup · advance · progression · contestant · berth
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- showdownDecisive final confrontation
- battleArmed military engagement
clash · contest · face-off · duel · rivalry · cup · elimination · knockout · decider
advance
Move or progress forward
victory · loss · exit · ouster · knockout · clinch · secure · book · earn · miss out
tension
Stretched or strained state
- pressureForce upon contact
- nervesTense apprehension
- anticipationState of awaiting something
intensity · expectation · anxiety · jitters · drama · excitement · momentum · upset · underdog · favorite
- Eurovisiontelevote, jury vote, points, entry, contestant
- BMX racingholeshot, moto, rhythm section, berms, jumps
- race elementsstart, finish, lap, starting line, finish line
- preliminarieswarmup, warm-up, qualifying exam, intro, preface
- Match Playmatch play, dormie, halve, halved, concession
semi-finalfinal
Last and decisive
championship · first round · opening round · decider · championship match