bout Antonyms

Meaning of bout

Wordnet

bout (n)

(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

a period of illness

a contest or fight (especially between boxers or wrestlers)

an occasion for excessive eating or drinking

Webster

bout (n.)

As much of an action as is performed at one time; a going and returning, as of workmen in reaping, mowing, etc.; a turn; a round.

A conflict; contest; attempt; trial; a set-to at anything; as, a fencing bout; a drinking bout.

bout Sentence Examples

  1. Sarah had a bout of flu last week that kept her bedridden for days.
  2. After a long bout of negotiations, the two parties finally reached a compromise.
  3. Tom's bout of anger was sudden and intense, leaving everyone in the room stunned.
  4. The boxer trained rigorously for months in preparation for his upcoming bout.
  5. Maria experienced a bout of homesickness after moving to the new city.
  6. Despite her bout of nerves, Emily delivered a flawless presentation to the board.
  7. The town was hit by a severe bout of snowfall, causing traffic disruptions and school closures.
  8. David's bout of laughter was infectious, spreading joy throughout the room.
  9. During his bout of insomnia, John found solace in late-night reading.
  10. The team's bout of injuries left them struggling to field a competitive lineup.

FAQs About the word bout

(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive, a period of illness, a contest or fight (especially between boxers or wrestlers), an occasion for

match,tournament, contest, event, competition, game, sweep-stake, battle, meet, matchup

arrest,relief, relief, arrest, remission,remission,

Sarah had a bout of flu last week that kept her bedridden for days.

After a long bout of negotiations, the two parties finally reached a compromise.

Tom's bout of anger was sudden and intense, leaving everyone in the room stunned.

The boxer trained rigorously for months in preparation for his upcoming bout.