Đồng nghĩa của trial

trials

Đồng nghĩa: experiment, hardship, ordeal, test, tribulation, trouble, tryout,

experimental pilot probationary exploratory provisional test developmental testing preliminary sample tentative speculative probing investigational fact-finding introductory model investigative searching practice initial analytic explorative mock empirical examining pretend simulated corroboration confirmation elimination prototype laboratory trial and error under the microscope unconfirmed indefinite unsettled conjectural TBC conditional untried dependent provisory provisionary unsubstantiated unproven pencilled in temporary subject to undecided acting rough makeshift contingent subject to confirmation not settled not final to be confirmed on trial contingent upon ad interim contingent on open to consideration open for consideration subject to change

preliminary introductory preparatory opening precursory prefatory initial prior initiatory pilot test exploratory preceding first lead-in prelusive advance beginning early experimental explorative precursive prelim preparative primary prodromal preludial prelusory prodromic basic earliest elemental elementary fundamental inductive maiden preparing primal readying foremost inaugural original foundational embryonic antecedent inceptive foundation incipient inchoate nascent starting fledgling young leading infant investigative fact-finding tentative qualifying commencing premier pioneer probing leadoff virgin prime initiative rudimentary headmost germinal raw premature undeveloped prolegomenous primitive expeditionary forward vanguard old brand-new at the fore sent ahead in the lead in the forefront in front sent on ahead budding developing emergent emerging immature rudimental incomplete aborning essential underlying unfinished imperfect proemial uncompleted provisional anterior primordial unformed primeval crude dawning growing basal hasty unpolished indigenous aboriginal evolving unrefined quick sketchy cursory abecedarian meat-and-potatoes autochthonous rough autochthonic pristine coarse embryonal primaeval just beginning underivative underived substratal simplest uncomplicated simple unprocessed uncut rough and ready new originating seminal potential unindustrialized impending ancient newborn prehistoric unfledged up-and-coming burgeoning in its infancy start antediluvian antique native in an early stage lower ur- proto- prefatorial preambular preambulatory larval nuts-and-bolts bog-standard radical primigenial prolegomenal exordial prototype prototypal uncomplex ABCs plain simplified simplex primo clear entry-level uncivilised unevolved barbaric uncivilized previous formless first-hand duck soup child's play meat and potatoes amorphous unshaped shapeless just begun inexact imprecise clumsy unprecise roughhewn makeshift roughly made rough-hewn roughly-made rough-and-tumble rough-and-ready

sample illustrative representative test selected specimen pilot typical typifying dummy pictorial graphic delineative diagrammatic graphical tabular visual drawn schematic representational explanatory expository explicative illuminative elucidative interpretive explicatory interpretative exegetic exemplifying expositive elucidatory explaining exegetical descriptive explanative illustrational evincive didactic comparative edifying expressive illustratory pictoric symbolic revealing specifying allegorical instructional indicative educative informational emblematic clarifying corroborative demonstrative metaphoric imagistic hermeneutical iconographic figurative

untried untested new unattempted experimental exploratory pilot prototype speculative test unestablished unproved conjectural novel unessayed unproven unsubstantiated callow fledgling fresh green immature inexperienced unexpert unfledged in the experimental stage unconfirmed unverified undocumented uncertified unapproved undemonstrated tentative preliminary hypothetical provisional under review beginning unconcluded preparatory first stage on the drawing board

dummy fake false imitation mock artificial bogus simulated sham pretend feigned pretended ersatz factitious faux imitative make-believe man-made mimic phony phoney practice replica substitute synthetic reproduction counterfeit pseudo spurious forged fraudulent plastic manufactured unnatural unauthentic inauthentic faked affected so-called fabricated cod contrived facsimile assumed unreal put-on not genuine fictitious dud forced invalid snide mechanical queer deceptive insincere model copied made-up strained specious pseud pirated toy nonnatural misleading worthless pirate untrue invented copy knock-off quasi duplicate trick copycat representative hokey supposititious fakey adulterine trumped-up hoax fishy ungenuine framed bent phoney-baloney phony-baloney bootlegged repro miniature mimetic echoic machine-made apish experimental ostensible non-natural human-made falsified concocted falsie lookalike meretricious fallacious unqualified improvised pseudonymous adopted unoriginal crooked made makeshift constructed imaginary dishonest hyped up imagined apocryphal deceitful bum put on low-quality low-grade poor-quality shoddy inferior engineered unsatisfactory substandard adulterated counterfeited pinchbeck actorly quack dissembling gingerbread mock-up fanciful mythical fantasy double-dealing fancied fantasized dreamed-up dream knock off fictive fantastical chimerical fantasied visionary fabulous imaginal ideal chimeric fictional phantom notional mythic phantasmic fantastic phantasmal Hollywood plant wrong suppositious brummagem pretentious delusory crock delusive play-play null won't fly soft shell not kosher fantasised bad nugatory nonbinding void illegal nonvalid inoperative null and void not binding uncollectible quasi- not what it is cracked up to be hollow deceiving unfounded incorrect erroneous inaccurate unsound laboured mistaken labored inexact mannered faulty untruthful seeming imitated illogical misguided derivative illusory off stiff overdone flawed baseless beguiling deluding stilted apparent imprecise studied sophistical without foundation made up plagiaristic derived two-faced mimicked plagiarized off beam unsubstantiated distorted groundless full of holes superficial aped wooden unconvincing lying sophistic cooked-up dicey self-conscious iffy dodgy trumped up off target way out wide of the mark pseudo- purported plagiarised professed illusionary unproven hypocritical alleged cheating supposed casuistic hallucinatory overripe non-existent truthless avowed counterfactual exaggerated overworked virtual manmade imposturous impostrous unspontaneous theatrical plausible would-be ill-founded out foundationless constrained ham hammy unsupported in error not accurate not exact askew cooked up devised ungrounded off base mad reasonless unreasoned way off way off beam not working surface campy glib chemical cast wannabe self-styled overblown elaborate planned delusional duplicated reproduced parodied parroted burlesqued caricatured mocked misinformed prepared not real not legit ostensive semi- nominal illusive mealymouthed near reported as it were uncorroborated Barmecidal whimsical semblant Barmecide float charlatan bluffing shammed masked in name only covered concealed dissimulated posed voulu manipulated far-fetched fixed recherche staged weak economical with the truth to all intents and purposes without basis posey stagy unwarranted inadequate untenable irrational rigid inflexible bound begrudging coercive grudging binding conscripted slave stringent forcible erratic conceited melodramatic affectated awkward playacting fraud erring blue sky pipe dream unjustified unreasonable unscientific empty ostentatious likely captious colorable vain presumable credible probable sophisticated flattering presumptive idle fluffed overly planned illegitimate unreasoning absurd inconsistent inconsequent inconsequential nonrational preposterous off-target misfigured astray wide goofed misconstrued mishandled miscalculated wreck uptight taut farfetched wired put unglued tight choked seemingly correct wrongly inferred not precise out of commission out of line on the wrong track at fault improper unsustainable plausible but wrong apparently right misrepresentative colored in a state hard put nervous wreck strung out at end of rope amiss coloured underhand awry defective abroad treacherous duplicitous crafty disingenuous guileful wrong number all wet all off sly sneaky cunning untrustworthy scheming perfidious shady sharp Machiavellian subtle slippery foxy mendacious unprincipled unscrupulous tricky fast slim underhanded shifty hollow-hearted rogue double-faced Punic false-hearted insidious rascal roguish designing serpentine oblique slick devious catchy astucious indirect unreliable wily

experiment test examination assay check testing assessment attempt audition evaluation probation appraisal crack essay go shot try try-out stab whack bash bid dry run effort endeavor experimentation fling offer pass pilot practice practise proof rehearsal venture whirl endeavour experience test run test-run trial run analysis investigation lick pilot study shakedown showcase striving struggle test period trial period tryout undertaking workout screen test dummy run try on R and D research and development trial and error probe research study run-through inquiry exploration inspection enquiry scrutiny inquest probing review inquisition examen delving disquisition controlled test scrutinization survey field test run going-over dissection preparation test drive road test drill run through enterprise aim exercise turn breakdown scan observation work interrogation field trial exertion verification questioning training R & D one's all one's level best walk-through deconstruction perusal substantiation dress rehearsal cross-examination look-see audit checkup toil travail feeler quizzing labor labour checking view try-on measurement legwork recounting practice session once-over hearing fact-finding try out reading pop slap all one's got practical test practice run bench test best shot trying out trial balloon test flight apprenticeship drive spin novitiate taste sample noviciate traineeship initiation screening paper ordeal move guess approval pursuit experimental period tilt vetting anatomizing anatomy stint consideration hassle foray acid test chance scanning vocation straw vote check-up grilling one's darnedest jab dab quest case postmortem autopsy push spell development recce valuation rating estimation one's best industry job catechism cross-questioning trials preoccupation pumping intention act aspiration tech rehearsal technical run gypsy rehearsal final dress tech run full rehearsal monitoring anatomization poll third degree hard work crash project giving someone the third degree examining proving experimenting measuring field work R&D blue book final questionnaire canvass make-up the eye reconnaissance diagnosis perlustration spot check taste test repetition audience interview casting demo demonstration discipline routine work-out shootaround warm-up procedure maneuvers seasoning drilling tune-up prepping relating recitation background effect iteration groundwork operation analyzation maneuver kriegspiel manoeuvre telling list rehearsing description sing-through relation read-through recital account scientific test homework assignment manoeuvres enumeration catalogue trial performance narration fact finding prep call readying catalog retelling test performance practice exercise war game combat rehearsal search interpretation quiz look-over inventory practical exam oral question paper viva viva voce sifting set of questions oral exam theory test set of exercises resolution overhaul balancing supervision surveillance reflection surveying report superintendence critique weighing up breaking down criticism dissolution stocktaking travel sweep breakup reasoning servicing snoop snooping gander maintenance post-mortem division upkeep necropsy retrospect reappraisal reconsideration reexamination retrospection outline overview empiricism calculation discovery process contrast dismemberment synopsis juxtaposition differentiation précis discrimination distinguishing collation histology medicine etiology biology morphology physiology aetiology embryology cytology genetics zoology syllabus digest aperçu compendium rap fresh look second look reevaluation recapitulation file second thought distinction pandect overall picture sketch investigating appraising assessing deciphering decoding differentiating contrasting critical examination critical investigation routine check service maintenance check analyzing collating paralleling parade pageant read frisk ratio analogizing telling the difference discernment dividing judgement analysing judgment comparison post postmortem examination medical examination coroner's report debriefing translation delineation road map deliberation musing pondering look contemplation fill-in-the-blank midterm question and answer session oral examination critical analysis

case hearing lawsuit litigation tribunal appeal inquiry suit contest court case enquiry proceedings retrial action arraignment citation claim counterclaim court-martial cross-examination impeachment indictment industrial tribunal legal action legal proceedings prosecution rap seizure court martial judicial examination judicial proceedings court action habeas corpus proceeding cause legal process process dispute legal dispute legal contest legal proceeding suit at law complaint bringing of charges accusation charge contention bringing to book trying cause in court examination action at law legal cause disputing contending civil case judicial proceeding legal case denunciation argument presentment assumpsit bill replevin inculpation plaint summons beef incrimination bill of indictment allegation imputation attribution assertion censure crimination plea

ordeal burden hardship trouble affliction suffering adversity distress misery tribulation anxiety grief pain unhappiness worry difficulty hassle misfortune woe wretchedness load problem reverse setback tragedy trauma vexation aggravation aggro annoyance bother botheration bugbear cross crucible exasperation fire frustration gantlet gauntlet headache inconvenience irk irritant misadventure mishap nuisance peeve pest rub ruffle sadness thorn bad luck travails albatross anguish bane blow calvary care complication hair shirt hard times heartbreak ill fortune irritation rigour rigor sorrow vicissitude visitation hard time severe test stroke of bad luck trying time cross to bear calamity disaster catastrophe torment accident torture mischance agony curse failure travail cataclysm discomfort disadvantage upset stress debacle scourge bummer plague strain heartache blight drag struggle test labour shock labor disappointment contretemps bad news ill unpleasantness pain in the neck pain in the bum nightmare pain in the backside pain in the rear casualty straits harm knock grievance ruin crisis infelicity hurt crunch depression tough luck drawback toil concern ill luck evil privation loss bad break snag ruination dole despair issue rotten luck drudgery hard work whammy reversal desolation disquiet disturbance fuss grind car crash hell dejection deprivation excruciation trials and tribulations disbenefit menace stew apocalypse downer injury collapse infliction bore dolor hard luck reverse of fortune effort dolour despondency unluck hell on earth downside awkwardness upheaval dire straits reversal of fortune fair cow unluckiness millstone gloom rack need nemesis melancholy hindrance destitution uneasiness penalty devastation pestilence exertion task hazard uphill uphill battle bitter pill work punishment oppression chore waterloo job wreck baptism of fire dolefulness bind blues disruption difficult task destruction haplessness minus unfitness unwieldiness unsuitableness untimeliness cumbersomeness detriment hard knocks encumbrance troublesomeness poverty unfortunateness horror want challenge canker cancer downfall meltdown penury damage persecution holocaust responsibility endeavor cost untowardness dread unhandiness endeavour onus bothersomeness mishanter bale gripe discouragement killer beast fiasco curtains obligation duty gall buffet agitation bear austerity asperity hardness angst charge weight nudnik thorn in one's flesh undoing malaise nark jam rue embarrassment hang-up tall order blunder the worst hot water source of irritation holy mess unholy mess ill-fortune thorn in one's side stroke of ill luck handicap burr in someone's saddle burr under someone's saddle sweat drain defeat disease long haul slog battle desperation jolt hitch indigence predicament liability incommodiousness lapse pains forlornness cumber despondence industry death poison murder regret purgatory disheartenment mischief plight mishappening lament provocation pip infuriation exercise emergency pressure incommodity despond moil beggary sorriness Gehenna hopelessness fatigue mournfulness end irksomeness lamentation havoc lack disorder crash nyaff skelf striving nakba graft mortification pickle fear danger tease uphill struggle tough assignment tough grind pinch exigency deploring bemoaning evil fortune evil chance rainy day double whammy accountability throe slip imposition error scrape confusion humiliation pet peeve drama undesirable consequence perplexity doom down shame bane of one's life smash disquietude faux pas source of annoyance sore point urgency tough break double trouble dashed hopes ill-luck big trouble thorn in someone's flesh no picnic can of worms Herculean task sad event deep water thorn in someone's side marathon harshness severity ghost debit negative strike wronging painful experience devastating blow retribution cause for concern difficulties malice convulsion unpleasant experience hard knock wrong impoverishment remorse mourning bereavement bleakness vengeance jar bête noire teasing strife cruelty squalor unfortunate incident despite disfavor downturn desperateness commotion tumult lack of comfort ache blue ruin bête noir endurance test conflict blister broken-heartedness sordidness self-punishment self-hatred self-flagellation blessing benefit glitch catastrophy displeasure comedown letdown sickness derangement outburst traumatization act of God offense offence ill-treatment disservice boo-boo prejudice cause of distress chip on your shoulder living hell perdition contamination perturbation lot neediness nag handful ills flooding dud bad experience source of difficulty pollution pining impecuniousness impecuniosity chagrin creep unconsolability pang worriment disfavour workout scutwork terror ticklish spot glove onslaught armor source of aggravation trials bad trot infirmity condition weakness crux fatal attraction twinge cause of annoyance repining heaviness of heart lamenting bewailing pain in the behind peril grievous blow serious accident bad fortune corruption unpleasant aspect thorn in the flesh undertaking performance tormentor correction armour fungus mildew contagion result toll sacrifice grieving rain knock-back ball and chain deadweight chain dead weight mental weight blame shackle unwanted responsibility assignment mission rear-ender mistake stack-up total crack-up pileup fender-bender smashup wrack-up collision fluke mental suffering infestation block obstacle consequence forfeit thorn in your flesh thorn in your side calling function dump eyesore withering sight tension financial distress problems forfeiture hard row to hoe hard mountain to climb aversion dislike harassment unease overthrow consequences blot on the landscape complaint whinge objection nuisance value quibble protest whine slavery check nervousness tenseness dilemma mess resignation dispiritedness incommode tiresomeness inopportuneness quagmire quandary mire extremity beef grumble rout clutch hurting jinx skids dismay conundrum unseating vanquishing toppling deposition ousting conquest bath action activity fine price entanglement impasse minefield repulse yammer moan groan grouse holler kvetch grouch resentment melancholia disconsolateness dreariness demoralization resignedness miserableness chaos strait hole imbroglio disarray drudge tears donkeywork debasement disgrace overturn elimination annihilation turnabout conquering vanquishment stretch assiduity elbow grease expenditure while assiduousness put out tinderbox muddle fix pass shambles turmoil glumness cheerlessness doldrums defeatism joylessness pessimism carp bleat cavil alluvion finale upshot termination denouement stroke abyss culmination fatality Waterloo labefaction yakka harsh conditions evil eye kiss of death tough situation sticky situation tight spot heavy blow sorry condition messiness bust tight corner monstrosity situation bomb disorderliness no-win situation rabbit hole difficult situation vicious circle shipwreck hot potato awkward situation problematic situation sad state puzzle critical situation spot of bother unfortunate situation worst-case scenario train wreck tricky situation tight situation dumps downheartedness demoralisation mopes sorrowfulness heartsickness gloominess ferment restlessness trepidation non-success umbrage destroyer miscalculation fumble final straw trip omission last straw loss of power stumble misstep bad omen flaw fault subversion energy attempt operation force pangs expectancy nervous tension impatience flutter fearfulness overextension misgiving distention heat intensity mistrust passion apprehensiveness alarm low spirits blue devils phobia bogey hate blood, sweat and tears long pull hard pull physical exertion hallucination danger zone pet aversion fantasy pet hate succubus fancy vision phantasm dream illusion bad dream night terror stiffening intransigence objectivity thoroughness restriction tenacity stricture inclemency demand intolerance roughness dogmatism consistency conventionalism stiffness unresponsiveness rigor mortis difficult time attention to detail punctiliousness conscientiousness meticulousness traditionalism obduracy firmness incumbency office imperative devoir commitment tax excess baggage apprehension anxiousness concernment nervosity agita doubt solicitude fretfulness obstruction foreboding anger uncertainty discomposure fluster hurdle disconcertment pitfall edginess discontent impediment painfulness inquietude butterflies hiccup trammel jitteriness willies zero hour suspicion shakes jumps heebie-jeebies stumbling block indignation pique distraction question head catch-22 Dunkirk crossroads conjuncture juncture dispute ire nerves squeeze disgruntlement catch unrest discomfiture fright tizzy disputed point point at issue disapproval hold-up breaking point flash point crunch time boiling point barrier twitchiness queasiness bewilderment consternation disbelief Weltschmerz body blow qualm scruple suspense a jam a scrape a fix a hole panic dubiety fly in the ointment kick in the teeth one in the eye watchfulness jitters flap spanner in the works creeps nail-biting cold sweat fidgets all-overs monkey wrench in the works shivers ants in pants question mark goose bumps deep trouble impairment demands besetment neurosis badness incapacitation soreness nagging incubus yoke qualms desperate straits ailment storm casus befalling disconcertion pins and needles needles sense of foreboding crossness pressure cooker shake-up surprise rear ender mid-life crisis grindstone daily grind millstone round one's neck dependency dependence hour of decision demon decisive moment strenuousness arduousness struggling laboriousness bedevilment illness reversion dislocation affront constraint instability penitence dysphoria dyspathy compunction knot ado vexed question gremlin mix-up hornets' nest source of trouble discontentment irascibility facer prob wrath spot turn-up barricade deadlock hangup excitement presentiment delay rebuff bafflement disaffection stimulation clamour outcry flurry outrage delicacy self-consciousness holdup unfortunate development slowdown backset regress foil regression flip-flop about-face bottom a spot dead end a stew a pickle arousal lather extreme suffering yips abdabs restiveness disregard disapprobation disgust discontentedness jim-jams butterflies in one's stomach Joe Blakes screaming abdabs collywobbles butterflies in the stomach brutality act of cruelty pretty incitement ticklishness stickiness mental burden to-do animosity drawing board bit of trouble piece of bad luck whole new ballgame a bad situation bottleneck a sorry condition mystification crossroad a plight a mess contingency a predicament a difficult situation clamor rocking mixing evildoing malcontent distaste malcontentment disinclination querulousness disliking jealousy dissatisfaction heartburn envy weariness indisposition boredom disrelish ennui perplexingness thorniness opposition antipathy enmity burdens panic stations a tight corner a bind tizzy, tizz nervous excitement risk ill feelings bad feelings choke point pretty kettle of fish turning point fine kettle of fish uncomfortableness clunkiness threat hard feelings wounded feelings reservation skepticism scepticism query jeopardy cynicism imminence misdoubt unbelief niggle distrust misbelief habit count disagreement questioning negative aspect scare thunder caution box teething trouble second thought source of fear source of terror source of fright source of apprehension source of dread

nuisance bother pest drag plague irritant vexation bore inconvenience problem worry bane hassle headache irritation nightmare nudnik pain pill skelf blister source of annoyance source of irritation source of aggravation fair cow pain in the backside thorn in your flesh pain in the bum pain in the neck pain in the rear bane of one's life annoyance aggravation trouble bind nark bugbear peeve botheration irk ruffle thorn rub exasperation hair shirt nyaff frustration aggro difficulty menace tease burden gall nudnick drip torment besetment nag source of vexation tribulation gadfly teaser annoyer curse persecutor gnawer blight scourge insect uphill pinprick pesterer nudge creep hindrance yawn goad provocation blighter snooze snoozer dullsville thorn in side yawner droner tiresome thing tedious thing tiresome person tedious person upset misfortune issue source of disruption infliction cross to bear pet peeve louse offense offence obstacle frump botherment bum terror pester quagmire dilemma predicament poor excuse affliction cancer infection bug cuss epidemic dullard evil gogga pestilence snorefest snore yawnfest snoozefest tormentor virus contagion badgerer calamity canker waste of time crashing bore hydra adversity blast Cancer visitation mind-numbing experience nonevent boring event boring person boring situation bad situation boring thing hang-up grief strain distress concern anxiety worriment rigmarole palaver pressure molestation perplexity job flurry bellyache thorny problem

sample specimen example instance exemplification illustration model demonstration pattern bit indication prototype representative selection snippet swatch case dummy exemplar foretaste pilot taster tester trailer representative piece scantling smear taste bite constituent element fragment individual mock-up morsel part piece portion segment sign test piece typification unit case history type embodiment exhibit representation variety copy proof sampling species cross section paradigm case in point archetype standard blueprint typical case ideal epitome occurrence template representative case precedent quintessence essence occasion design framework guide preview original exponent portrayal exhibition appetizer token personification typical example criterion paragon norm interpretation appetiser manifestation symbol mould item situation detail classic avatar mold perfect example mirror index denotation excerpt plan recipe relevant instance object lesson analogy example in point explanation instancing clarification showing elucidation expression exposition evidence image portrait for instance gage stereotype reason particular ground time acme apotheosis beau ideal byword perfection analyte gauge version style archetypal idea setup benchmark shining example definitive example yardstick eidolon touchstone lodestar textbook example game plan representative example warning whiff strip batch length snip suggestion hint precursor ancestor granddaddy predecessor grandaddy first antecedent foregoer forerunner master daddy forewarning insight omen try-out foretoken prelude tip-off first model first example antecessor advance warning

match competition contest game bout duel event meet tournament test tie clash derby fixture matchup battle conflict confrontation dogfight engagement fight final combat grapple race tourney contention friendly rivalry struggle war ball game face-off mill playdown split sport warfare head-to-head play-off cup tie sweep-stake sweepstakes tug-of-war local derby test match meeting championship heat playoff sporting competition challenge series encounter concours prizefight round games athletic event playoffs joust replay skirmish tie-break shootout tiebreaker dustup tilt rematch scuffle sports meeting trials run-in discussion testing trying proving rencounter pageant gala league scrimmage strife stakes quarter-final semi-final battle royal cup final drive quiz counteraction candidacy pairing off decider one-upmanship one-upping one on one horse race matches sports do or die clashes duels cup matchups contests sporting event sports event sprint chase dash relay scurry rally pursuit run marathon rush time trial course relay race time-trial steeplechase running set-to tussle fracas scrap affray collision fray semifinal fighting hostilities hostility hassle leg attack feud bloodshed scrum wrangle discord boilover action brush quarterfinal emulation boxing match cricket match international rugby match armed conflict fisticuffs showdown melee brawl vying siege blitz conflagration go biffo dust-up debate shindy dissension controversy striving rumble dispute beef static wrangling altercation prize fight shoot-out armed struggle battle royale final round argument last four semi puzzle performance bat lists final eight last eight offensive opposition antagonism competitiveness competitive fight tangle crisis shock row round-robin heptathlon set pentathlon decathlon athletics ultramarathon biathlon sudden death triathlon conclave convention gathering warring incident turf war onslaught onset assault feuding enmity convocation counterinsurgency blows arms strategy shindig afters vendetta hot war field flap jealousy friction muster congress hunt high noon mano-a-mano single combat duello campaign mix-up passage of arms brush-off cyberwar cold war military action monomachy keeping up with the Joneses military operation armed confrontation armed clash gunfight fencing field meeting judicial duel affair of honor sword fight meeting for satisfaction of honour affair of honour scene difference disaccord dissent squabble disunity gainstriving belligerency flak dissidence gainstrife quarrel bone to pick bone of contention Cup final championship fight final match grand final knockout title fight last leg Super Bowl knockout round final game slugfest haymaker pugilism prizefighting riot rumpus free-for-all disturbance sparring match fight game fistic sport broil rammy roughhouse punch-up swedge bust-up scrabble throes stoush scrape brannigan bagarre rough and tumble square go difficulty ruckus fuss to-do exchange of blows physical encounter

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demonstration confirmation proof affirmation substantiation indication validation corroboration display evidence exhibition flaunting manifestation show testimony verification attestation testament witness description determination establishment explanation induction spectacle test testimonial authentication documentation voucher certification support expression data facts information illustration ratification endorsement approval reflection tribute exemplification warrant grounds clincher smoking gun gesture monument profession sign vindication embodiment signal accreditation info cincher suggestion circumstantiation bolstering weight sustainment backing reinforcement case ammunition record exhibit averment trace affidavit deposition reason argument documents goods reasons paper trail straight stuff authorization sanction acceptance agreement consent assent passing nod sanctioning okay passage accord recognition admission proving avowal validating justification legalization affirming accepting verifying corroborating visa authorizing supporting authenticating authorisation authorising legalisation green light stamp of approval go ahead approbation permission adoption blessing licence OK go-ahead seal of approval say-so imprimatur enactment acknowledgment favour thumbs up acquiescence favor allowance clearance leave concurrence acknowledgement O.K. rubber stamp authority recommendation license mandate countenance permit legislation ratifying yes advocacy espousal compliance declaration promotion implementation dispensation the nod credentials fiat sufferance concession charter granting encouragement endorsation seal carte blanche formal acceptance benediction sureness double-checking statement assurance accession validity formalization legitimization signing credential certificate guarantee warranty stamp word citations records papers formalisation notification official approval crosscheck proclamation approving decreeing ordaining consent to agreement to championing legislating appliance application assumption championship upholding probate patronage signature subscription making law access right checking confirming substantiating superscription comment countersignature qualification appropriation privilege freedom power entitlement exemption liberty prerogative condonance tolerance discretion empowerment hubba-hubba commendation commercial stroke selection acquisition affectation embracing assuming taking on acquiring choice affecting impunity sanctification pass latitude run order toleration decree condonation admittance command blank cheque green-light free hand all clear say so free rein arrogation following rubber-stamping maintenance subscription to pat on back embracement taking up taking over assenting acceding good wishes