semi-finals
Pre-championship elimination rounds
Semi-finals are the round of competition immediately before the final, where the winners advance to compete for the championship.
In tournaments with bracket structures, the semi-finals typically feature four remaining competitors or teams paired in two matches.
After winning their semi-final, they prepared to face their rivals in the championship game.
The term is sometimes hyphenated and sometimes written as one word: semifinals.
Support or category
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- qualifiersWords limiting scope
- matchupScheduled competitive pairing
round · finalists · contenders · seedings · fixtures · knockout · aggregate · tiebreaker
Incapacitating final blow
- exitWay to leave
- defeatVictory over another
- lossBeing without something
- ousterForced removal from position
heartbreak · upset · underdog · favorite · contender · survive · advance · qualify
Notable event marking progress
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- featRemarkable act of skill
advancement · progress · historic · upset · Cinderella · glory · moment · legacy
Posts or wagers
- nervesTense apprehension
- tensionStretched or strained state
- intensityStrength or force level
- crunchtimeHigh-pressure final stretch
clutch · jitters · concentration · focus · determination · resilience · momentum · composure
Gradual accumulation over time
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
- expectancyLikelihood of occurrence
- thrillerSuspense-driven narrative genre
penultimate · climax · excitement · drama · suspense · showdown · blockbuster · marquee
bracket
Support or category
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- qualifiersWords limiting scope
matchup · round · finalists · contenders · seedings · fixtures · knockout · aggregate · tiebreaker · leg
knockout
Incapacitating final blow
ouster · heartbreak · upset · underdog · favorite · contender · survive · advance · qualify · fallen
milestone
Notable event marking progress
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- victoryDefeating an opponent
feat · advancement · progress · historic · upset · Cinderella · glory · moment · legacy
stakes
Posts or wagers
crunchtime · clutch · jitters · concentration · focus · determination · resilience · momentum · composure · preparation
buildup
Gradual accumulation over time
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
- expectancyLikelihood of occurrence
thriller · penultimate · climax · excitement · drama · suspense · showdown · blockbuster · marquee · preview
- competitionscontests, tournaments, match, matches, game
- Rugby World CupRugby World Cup, All Blacks, Wallabies, try, scrum
- cricketbatsman, bowler, wicket, bat, ball
semi-finalsfinals
Concluding tests or matches
championship · grand final · championship game · championship match · first round
semi-finalsfinals
Concluding tests or matches
championship · grand final · ultimate showdown · gold medal match · winner-take-all