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byes

A form of bye — The position of a person or team in a tournament or competition who draws no opponent in a particular round so advances to the next round unopposed, or is awarded points for a win in a league table; also the phantom opponent of such a person or team.

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Meanings

byes¹

noun

pluralplural of bye

Byes²

proper noun

pluralplural of Bye

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with byes

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APA

byes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/byes

MLA

“byes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/byes. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “byes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/byes.

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