| Tournament 1. (n.) A mock fight, or warlike game, formerly in great favor, in which a number of combatants were engaged, as an exhibition of their address and bravery; hence, figuratively, a real battle. 2. (n.) Any contest of skill in which there are many contestants for championship; as, a chess tournament. Thesaurus Entries Highland games, Olympiad, Olympic games, Olympics, bout, carousel, competition, concours, contest, derby, encounter, engagement, event, field day, fight, game, games, go, gymkhana, joust, match, matching, meet, meeting, rally, regatta, rencontre, test, the Olympics, tilt, tourney, track meet, trial |