match
1. [ verb ] be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
Synonyms: correspond fit agree gibe jibe tally check
Examples:

"The two stories don't agree in many details" "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check" "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"

Related terms: disagree equal resemble harmonize meet accede parallel coincide correlate corroborate befit conform_to align twin look rhyme square pattern consist overlap answer homologize harmonize check agreement
2. [ verb ] provide funds complementary to
Examples:

"The company matched the employees' contributions"

Related terms: supply
3. [ verb ] bring two objects, ideas, or people together
Synonyms: couple pair mate twin
Examples:

"This fact is coupled to the other one" "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?" "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"

Related terms: join mismate mismatch couple pair yoke
4. [ verb ] be equal to in quality or ability;
Synonyms: rival touch equal
Examples:

"Nothing can rival cotton for durability" "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues" "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents"

Related terms: compete equal peer
5. [ noun ] lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
Synonyms: friction_match lucifer
Examples:

"he always carries matches to light his pipe"

Related terms: lighter kitchen_match safety_match fusee slow_match matchstick
6. [ verb ] make correspond or harmonize
Synonyms: fit
Examples:

"Match my sweater"

Related terms: adjust balance adjustment
7. [ noun ] (sport) a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
Related terms: contest diving test_match field_event quarterfinal swimming_event semifinal wrestling_match boxing_match cockfight chess_match cricket_match final tennis_match pit
8. [ noun ] a burning piece of wood or cardboard
Examples:

"if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode"

Related terms: lighter
9. [ noun ] an exact duplicate
Synonyms: mate
Examples:

"when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"

Related terms: duplicate
10. [ verb ] make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
Synonyms: equalize equate equalise equal
Examples:

"let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office" "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"

Related terms: change regularize tie homogenize homologize equal counterweight equator equalization
11. [ noun ] (mathematics,sport) the score needed to win a match
Related terms: score
12. [ verb ] be equal or harmonize
Examples:

"The two pieces match"

Related terms: adjust
13. [ noun ] a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
Synonyms: catch
Related terms: adult
14. [ verb ] set into opposition or rivalry
Synonyms: oppose pit play_off
Examples:

"let them match their best athletes against ours" "pit a chess player against the Russian champion" "He plays his two children off against each other"

Related terms: confront playoff
15. [ verb ] satisfy or fulfill
Synonyms: cope_with meet
Examples:

"meet a need" "this job doesn't match my dreams"

Related terms: cope
16. [ noun ] a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
Synonyms: peer equal compeer
Related terms: person associate successor contemporary stand-in townsman peer_group equal equal
17. [ noun ] (sociology) a pair of people who live together
Synonyms: couple mates
Examples:

"a married couple from Chicago"

Related terms: family power_couple dink
18. [ verb ] give or join in marriage
Related terms: join catch
19. [ noun ] something that resembles or harmonizes with
Examples:

"that tie makes a good match with your jacket"

Related terms: counterpart
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