showdown

About 0.66 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The final battle between two opponents, in which there can be only one victor. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. noun The final round in a poker match, where all of the remaining players' cards have to be put down on the table and shown.

Similar words

confrontation encounter duel clash strife gunfight shootout critical finality resolute

Often followed by

with between in at on was came over and

Word family

showdowns