match (n.)

  1. lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction; he always carries matches to light his pipe; as long youve a lucifer to light your fag

    [ Syn: lucifer , friction match ]

  2. a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete

  3. a burning piece of wood or cardboard; if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode'

  4. an exact duplicate; when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook

    [ Syn: mate ]

  5. the score needed to win a match

  6. a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

    [ Syn: catch ]

  7. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

    [ Syn: peer , equal , compeer ]

  8. a pair of people who live together; a married couple from Chicago

    [ Syn: couple , mates ]

  9. something that resembles or harmonizes with; that tie makes a good match with your jacket'

    match (v.)

  1. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; The two stories dont agree in many details; The handwriting checks with the signature on the check; The suspects fingerprints dont match those on the gun

    [ Syn: fit , correspond , check , jibe , gibe , tally , agree ]

  2. make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; lets equalize the duties among all employees in this office; The company matched the discount policy of its competitors

    [ Syn: equal , equalize , equalise , equate ]

  3. provide funds complementary to; The company matched the employees' contributions'

  4. 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

    [ Syn: mate , couple , pair , twin ]

  5. be equal to in quality or ability; Nothing can rival cotton for durability; Your performance doesnt even touch that of your colleagues; Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents

    [ Syn: equal , touch , rival ]

  6. make correspond or harmonize; Match my sweater

    [ Syn: fit ]

  7. satisfy or fulfill; meet a need; this job doesnt match my dreams

    [ Syn: meet , cope with ]

  8. give or join in marriage

  9. 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

    [ Syn: pit , oppose , play off ]

  10. be equal or harmonize; The two pieces match'

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