rematch

American  

[ree-mach, ree-mach, ree-mach] / riˈmætʃ, ˈriˌmætʃ, ˈriˌmætʃ /

verb (used with object)

1. to match again; duplicate.

   an attempt to rematch a shade of green paint.

2. to schedule a second match for or between.

   to rematch the winners in each soccer league.

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noun

1. a second match between teams, challengers, etc.; return match.

rematch British  

noun

1. sport a second or return match between contestants

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verb

1. (tr) to match (two contestants) again

Etymology

Origin of rematch

First recorded in 1855–60; re- + match ²

Example Sentences

But Jospin tripped up in his 2002 presidential rematch against Chirac, making a number of gaffes, including a swipe at his opponent's age that was seen as below the belt.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Instead, the UFC opted to pit Volkanovski in a rematch against Brazil's second-ranked Diego Lopes, who he had beaten 10 months prior.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Without the runoff rematch between Herrera and Gonzales, we won’t learn whether there are limits to how much internet edginess an electorate can handle.

From Slate • Mar. 9, 2026

After a grim night with 58-year-old Mike Tyson, here comes a nobody-asked-for-it rematch between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Well, anyway, our record was 12 wins and 1 loss when we had our rematch with Wellpinit.

From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie