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A battle or confrontation, typically one in which there can be but one victor

A climactic or decisive moment, typically involving a final battle

A competitive event

A stalemate, or a confrontation between two or more sides that no side can win

An assembly of people for a particular purpose, especially for formal discussion

Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something

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Noun

A battle or confrontation, typically one in which there can be but one victor

barehanded boxing

hand-to-hand combat

hand-to-hand fight

bare-knuckle boxing

bare-knuckled boxing

bare-hand boxing

rough-and-tumble

rough and tumble

breach of the peace

exchange of blows

knock-down-drag-out

passage of arms

military action

difference of opinion

outbreak of violence

wrestling match

misunderstanding

physical encounter

military operation

sporting competition

bit of argy-bargy

armed confrontation

competitiveness

significant contact

keeping up with the Joneses

fierce competition

tough competition

stiff competition

clash of opinions

collision course

short discussion

short altercation

contest of strength

battle of strength

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“Gwynnie's dad, Bruce, directed this sloppy, indifferent road flick about six battlers gathering in Omaha for a karaoke showdown.”

Noun

A climactic or decisive moment, typically involving a final battle

moment of truth

decisive moment

hour of decision

point of no return

critical situation

defining moment

critical moment

critical juncture

desperate straits

urgent situation

sticky situation

when push comes to shove

critical period

kairotic moment

watershed moment

turn of the tide

when it came to it

extreme suffering

sink or swim time

coming to a head

extreme tension

verge of collapse

spreading too thin

point of decision

jumping-off point

moment of decision

no-win situation

awkward situation

between a rock and a hard place

tight situation

difficult situation

unforeseen circumstances

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“The long-running saga of whether quarrying is to be permitted at an historic Peak District beauty spot is set for a final showdown.”

Noun

A competitive event

Noun

A stalemate, or a confrontation between two or more sides that no side can win

Mexican standoff

communication breakdown

end of the road

six of one and half a dozen of the other

neck-and-neck race

discontinuation

breathing space

screeching halt

breathing spell

holding pattern

end of the line

immobilization^US

immobilisation^UK

break in your journey

period of waiting

pause in the action

cancellation^UK

disconnectedness

stumbling block

lack of coherence

finalization^US

suspended animation

finalisation^UK

time on your hands

one's own sweet time

cooling-off period

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Noun

An assembly of people for a particular purpose, especially for formal discussion

business meeting

townhall meeting

panel discussion

discussion group

press conference

question and answer session

group discussion

news conference

photo opportunity

council of delegates

council of representatives

private meeting

open discussion

coming together

social function

celebratory meeting

one-night stand

strategy meeting

illicit meeting

clandestine meeting

background meeting

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Adjective

Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something

hanging by thread

of significance

of great import

of great consequence

earth-shattering

no laughing matter

of great importance

world-shattering

matter of life and death

earthshattering

vitally important

of vital importance

of great moment

extremely important

out of the ordinary

worthy of attention

carrying a lot of weight

most influential

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