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deathmatch

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈdɛθ.mæt͡ʃ/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

A competitive mode found in first-person shooter games in which competitors attempt to assassinate one another.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: video-games

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: free-for-all

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To compete against in a deathmatch.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: video-games

Examples

  • Doom video game (id Software, 1993): message shown when quitting If I were your boss, I'd deathmatch ya in a minute!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To take part in deathmatch gaming.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Topics: video-games

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From death + match.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: tappomatsi — competitive mode
  • French: match à mort — competitive mode
  • French: combat à mort — competitive mode
  • German: Deathmatch — competitive mode
  • Polish: deathmatch — competitive mode
  • Russian: детма́тч (detmátč) — competitive mode
  • Spanish: todos contra todos — competitive mode
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