showdownnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈʃəʊ.daʊn/us/ˈʃoʊ.daʊn/an important argument that is intended to end a disagreement that has existed for a long time:
The president is preparing for a showdown with Republicans over his plans to reform the economy.
Millions of dollars were spent on lawyers in a courtroom showdown between the two companies.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Arguments & disagreements
- argument
- belligerent
- blow up
- bust up
- conflict
- confrontation
- contention
- counter-argument
- disharmony
- dissonance
- feud
- fracas
- Mexican standoff
- quibble
- rivalry
- row 1
- shindig
- slanging match
- trouble
- tussle
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