Noun | 1. | ![]() Synonyms: friction match, lucifer |
2. | match - a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete | |
3. | match - a burning piece of wood or cardboard; "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode" | |
4. | match - an exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook" Synonyms: mate | |
5. | match - the score needed to win a match | |
6. | match - a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect Synonyms: catch | |
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9. | match - something that resembles or harmonizes with; "that tie makes a good match with your jacket" | |
Verb | 1. | match - be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "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" |
2. | match - provide funds complementary to; "The company matched the employees' contributions" | |
3. | match - bring two objects, ideas, or people together; "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" | |
4. | match - be equal to in quality or ability; "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" | |
5. | match - make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater" Synonyms: fit | |
6. | match - satisfy or fulfill; "meet a need"; "this job doesn't match my dreams" | |
7. | match - give or join in marriage | |
8. | match - set into opposition or rivalry; "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" | |
9. | match - be equal or harmonize; "The two pieces match" | |
10. | match - make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors" |