Words similar to match-up

Example sentences for: match-up

How can you use “match-up” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

Optimists said the unexpected match-up injected excitement into the league, since it showed that any team can make the Super Bowl.
But in the match-up between AOL and Microsoft--at least in the online space--the giant from Redmond has proved time and again to be the decidedly weaker player.