What is another word for play off?
Pronunciation:
[ plˈe͡ɪ ˈɒf], [ plˈeɪ ˈɒf], [ p_l_ˈeɪ ˈɒ_f]
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Synonyms for Play off:
n.
• match (noun) • oppose (noun) • Other relevant words: (noun) • pit (noun)- pit.
v.
• thwart (verb) • vie (verb)Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words:- scotches,
- Responding,
- queering,
- go for jugular,
- hit back,
- Scotched,
- go for the gold,
- played off,
- be rivals,
- fly in face of,
- double cross,
- upset apple cart,
- have bone to pick,
- queers,
- vie,
- Parried,
- upset one's apple cart,
- counter,
- queered,
- jockey for position,
- out wit,
- snafued,
- doublecross,
- ward off,
- take wind out of,
- Scotching,
- counterworking,
- thwart,
- go for the jugular,
- going for broke,
- Counterwork,
- offsetting,
- fly in the face of,
- Vied,
- go for broke,
- scramble for,
- up set.
How to use "Play off" in context?
There have been many play offs in the history of the MLB. The first came in 1934 when the Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds played a one game playoff to determine who would face the Boston Red Sox in the World Series. The play off format was introduced in 1976 when the New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics competed in a series to determine the final American League East champion.
The play off format has grown in popularity over the years. In 2013, the play offs featured a different team from each division competing in a one game playoff.
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