1. past tense and past participle of rematch; to match again or arrange another contest between the same opponents

Examples

• The boxers were rematched after the controversial decision.
• Due to rain, the tennis players were rematched for the following week.
• The chess grandmasters rematched in the championship final.
• After the tie, both teams were rematched in overtime.
• The wrestlers rematched to settle their rivalry once and for all.