semifinal
1 of 2adjective
semi·fi·nal ˌse-mē-ˈfī-nᵊl 
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
1
: being next to the last in an elimination tournament
2
: of or participating in a semifinal
semifinal
2 of 2noun
semi·fi·nal ˈse-mē-ˌfī-nᵊl
ˈse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
1
: a semifinal match
2
: a semifinal round
semifinalist
ˌse-mē-ˈfī-nᵊl-ist
noun ˌse-ˌmī-
-mi-
Example Sentences
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oregonlive, 19 Aug. 2022 But Philadelphia upended New Jersey 19-14 on Saturday in Canton in the opening semifinal game. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 25 June 2022 Duncan did remember to bring her bat, which came in very handy during Lemont’s 3-1 victory over Antioch in a Class 3A state semifinal game. Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2022 Oxford 9-3 in the Class S semifinal game. Somers will head to its first state championship game since 1984. Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2022 Cathedral met Roncalli in the sectional semifinal game in 2012, having won 13 straight. Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star, 3 June 2022 In the second semifinal heat, the United States’ Alia Armstrong won in a personal-best 12.43, followed by Devynne Charlton of the Bahamas, who set a national record of 12.46. oregonlive, 24 July 2022 The 25-year-old, who finished fourth at last year’s Olympics and fourth at worlds in 2019, broke the six-year-old record of 12.20 seconds held by Keni Harrison, who was in the same semifinal heat and finished second. Eddie Pells, BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2022 Sims had a 4-yard run in the semifinal game as TJ Edwards took most of the snaps at quarterback. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 19 Aug. 2022 Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 The trio reunited at the Final Four this spring, where North Carolina beat Duke in the national semifinal before losing to Kansas in the championship game. Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 24 June 2022 Ahearn tied Davis for the county league with four home runs including a grand slam that put the Eagles ahead of Howard in a regional semifinal win. Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 7 June 2022 McNaney was coming off a career-best 19-save effort in Saturday’s semifinal win against Princeton. Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 30 May 2022 The next year, after Christian was taken in the seventh round of the NFL Draft, the Buckeyes beat Alabama in a national semifinal and then won a title for which players like Christian helped lay the foundation. Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 28 Apr. 2022 Still, the sophomore goalie won the first two games and kept his team in the national semifinal on Thursday in Boston. Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2022 And Friday night’s national semifinal will be their sixth meeting in a Final Four. Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2022 Last year, that hot player was Jalen Suggs, the Gonzaga guard who banked one in from near half court to end UCLA's season at the national semifinal. Eddie Pells, ajc, 26 Mar. 2022 See More
Adjective
Coach Ken Potter’s crew threw a scare into Central Catholic before losing 35-28 in a state semifinal game to end their 2021 season. oregonlive, 19 Aug. 2022 But Philadelphia upended New Jersey 19-14 on Saturday in Canton in the opening semifinal game. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 25 June 2022 Duncan did remember to bring her bat, which came in very handy during Lemont’s 3-1 victory over Antioch in a Class 3A state semifinal game. Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2022 Oxford 9-3 in the Class S semifinal game. Somers will head to its first state championship game since 1984. Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2022 Cathedral met Roncalli in the sectional semifinal game in 2012, having won 13 straight. Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star, 3 June 2022 In the second semifinal heat, the United States’ Alia Armstrong won in a personal-best 12.43, followed by Devynne Charlton of the Bahamas, who set a national record of 12.46. oregonlive, 24 July 2022 The 25-year-old, who finished fourth at last year’s Olympics and fourth at worlds in 2019, broke the six-year-old record of 12.20 seconds held by Keni Harrison, who was in the same semifinal heat and finished second. Eddie Pells, BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2022 Sims had a 4-yard run in the semifinal game as TJ Edwards took most of the snaps at quarterback. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 19 Aug. 2022 Noun
Alabama and Ohio State will be the top seeds, and the committee will seed Utah and Georgia to avoid an SEC championship game rematch in the national semifinal. Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 The trio reunited at the Final Four this spring, where North Carolina beat Duke in the national semifinal before losing to Kansas in the championship game. Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 24 June 2022 Ahearn tied Davis for the county league with four home runs including a grand slam that put the Eagles ahead of Howard in a regional semifinal win. Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 7 June 2022 McNaney was coming off a career-best 19-save effort in Saturday’s semifinal win against Princeton. Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 30 May 2022 The next year, after Christian was taken in the seventh round of the NFL Draft, the Buckeyes beat Alabama in a national semifinal and then won a title for which players like Christian helped lay the foundation. Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 28 Apr. 2022 Still, the sophomore goalie won the first two games and kept his team in the national semifinal on Thursday in Boston. Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2022 And Friday night’s national semifinal will be their sixth meeting in a Final Four. Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2022 Last year, that hot player was Jalen Suggs, the Gonzaga guard who banked one in from near half court to end UCLA's season at the national semifinal. Eddie Pells, ajc, 26 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1895, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
semifinal
noun
semi·fi·nal ˈse-mi-ˌfī-nᵊl
: a match or game coming before the final round in a tournament
semifinalist
noun
as in finalist
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- finalist
- archrival
- entrant
- contestant
- competitor
- challenger
- entry
- contender
- player
- competition
- also-ran
- opponent
- antagonist
- rival
- corrival
- adversary
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- noncompetitor
- keeping back
- keeping clear of
- keeping company
- keeping company (with)
- keeping company with
- keeping company with the likes of
- keeping down
- keeping from
- keeping going
- keeping in
- keeping off
- keeping on
- keeping one's eyes open
- keeping one's eyes open (for)
- keeping one's eyes open for
- keeping out
- keeping posted
- keeping room
- keeping someone posted
- keeping to
- keeping up
- keeping up (with)
- keeping up with
- keepings
- keepnets