Meaning & use
showdown
A decisive final confrontation or contest that settles a dispute or rivalry.
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The two candidates faced off in a televised showdown just days before the election.
Fans eagerly awaited the championship showdown between the season's top two teams.
A note on using this word
Showdown originally comes from poker, where players 'show down' their cards to determine the winner.
Words with a similar meaning
confrontationface-off
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