Synonyms for showdown
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The final battle between two opponents, in which there can be only one victor.
Forms
- Plural
- showdowns → confrontations, face-offs, encounters…
Example sentences
- encounter The story of their encounter is somewhat humorous.
- confrontation He deliberately kept on provoking a confrontation.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| showdown | steady | |
| encounter | rising | |
| confrontation | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- encounter3
- 13 letters
- confrontation4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (encounter3 = 3 syllables).