match

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈmach

: a person or thing equal or similar to another

: one able to cope with another

He was no match for his opponent.

: an exact counterpart

a lake that was almost the match of one he remembered from Switzerland

: a pair suitably associated

carpet and curtains are a match

: a contest between two or more parties

a golf match

a soccer match

a shouting match

: a contest (as in tennis or volleyball) completed when one player or side wins a specified number of sets or games

: a marriage union

: a prospective (see prospective sense 2b) partner in marriage

would make a good match for any man

match

2 of 3

verb

matched; matching; matches

transitive verb

: to encounter successfully as an antagonist

b(1)

: to set in competition or opposition

(2)

: to provide with a worthy competitor

: to set in comparison

: to join or give in marriage

a(1)

: to put in a set possessing equal or harmonizing attributes

(2)

: to cause to correspond : suit

matched programs to local needs

b(1)

: to be the counterpart of

also : to compare favorably with

(2)

: to harmonize with

the jacket matched the pants

: to provide with a counterpart

: to provide funds complementary to

employers may match the employee contribution—

D. J. Miller

: to fit together or make suitable for fitting together

: to flip or toss (coins) and compare exposed faces

: to toss coins with

intransitive verb

: to be a counterpart

matchable

ˈma-chə-bəl How to pronounce match (audio)

adjective

matcher noun

match

3 of 3

noun (2)

: a chemically prepared wick or cord formerly used in firing firearms or powder

: a short slender piece of flammable material (such as wood) tipped with a combustible mixture that bursts into flame when slightly heated through friction (as by being scratched against a rough surface)

Example Sentences

Verb This color matches your skin tone. She was wearing a beautiful skirt, but her sweater didn't match it. The upbeat music matched her mood. Her skirt and sweater matched perfectly. The pillows on the couch all match. Your socks don't match each other. His story doesn't match the facts. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The match was played at Winkel Sport's home field in Sint-Eloois-Winkel in the West Flanders Province. —

Jason Hahn, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2023 The match is set to kickoff on Feb. 14 at 1 p.m. MST (12 p.m. PST/3 p.m. EST) and will be held at the Parc des Princes stadium. —

Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 14 Feb. 2023 By collecting a pin 2:55 into the match, the Eagles senior, ranked No. 2 in the state, captured the 108-pound title while leading Granite Hills to its first CIF-San Diego Section Division II team championship. —

Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2023 Both weigh the options and predict among (all of available possibilities) the best match. —

Robert Pearl, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023 The Tanners fought off an aggressive Clippers team (6-8-1) for the rest of the match. —

Julia Yohe, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Feb. 2023 Johnson expects the rubber match to live up to the hype. —

J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal, 10 Feb. 2023 But really good chocolate is bitter as well as sweet, further complicating the match. —

Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2023 Ring games are more of a social game than the sternness of a professional match, Kramer said. —

Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2023 See More

Kids Definition

match

1 of 3 noun

ˈmach

: a person or thing that is equal or similar to or exactly like another

: one that can compete or fight successfully with another

a match for the enemy

: two persons or things that go well together

curtains and carpet are a good match

: a contest between two or more parties

a tennis match

: marriage sense 1b

: a person to be considered as a marriage partner

match

2 of 3 verb

: to meet successfully as a competitor

: to place in competition

matched my strength with my friend's

: to provide with a worthy competitor

: to join or give in marriage

: to make or find the equal or the like of

: to make correspond

: to be the same as or suitable to one another

do these colors match?

: to flip or toss coins and compare upper surfaces

matcher noun

match

3 of 3 noun

: an evenly burning wick or cord formerly used to ignite a charge of powder

: a short slender piece of material (as wood) tipped with a mixture that ignites when scratched against something else

matches 1 of 2

noun

plural of match

as in tournaments

a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize a chess match

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

tournaments
games
events
competitions
meets
championships
sports
contests
matchups
bouts
tourneys
sweep-stake
battles
semifinals
skirmishes
races
sweepstakes
runs
heats
tussles
athletics
finals
scrimmages
derbies
outings
struggles
conflicts
sets
rounds
nationals
rallies
gymkhanas
marathons
pentathlons
tugs-of-war
volleys
triathlons
rubbers
field days
decathlons
play-offs
sudden deaths
biathlons
round-robins
heptathlons
ultramarathons
dead heats
nightcaps
photo finishes
runoffs
classics
seesaws

as in marriages

a union representing a special kind of social and legal partnership between two people from all appearances those two have got a good match there

Synonyms & Similar Words

marriages
matrimonies
relationships
wedlocks
conjugalities
connubialities
commitments
monogamies
mixed marriages
domestic partnerships
miscegenations
civil unions
bigamies
polygamies
promises
proposals
polyandries
cohabitations
engagements
polygynies
intermarriages
attachments
hands
remarriages
common-law marriages
betrothals
pledges
espousals
troths

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

separations
divorces
annulments

as in halves

either of a pair matched in one or more qualities I can't find the match to this sock

Synonyms & Similar Words

halves
similarities
coordinates
companions
twins
mates
doubles
equivalents
equals
replicas
duplicates
parallels
likes
rivals
counterparts
identical twins
mirror images
analogs
fellows
carbon copies
peers
coequals
analogues
likenesses
facsimiles
ringers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

opposites
reverses
antitheses
antipodes
contraries
converses

as in equivalents

one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value for a wife he wants a woman who will be his match in every aspect of their lives

Synonyms & Similar Words

equivalents
coordinates
counterparts
equals
partners
rivals
parallels
likes
peers
competitors
coequals
colleagues
doubles
fellows
associates
companions
compeers
analogues
halves
mates
twins
analogs
copartners
co-partners

as in pictures

something or someone that strongly resembles another Erin is so nearly my exact match you'd think she must be my twin and not just my cousin

Synonyms & Similar Words

pictures
images
twins
replicas
duplicates
doubles
clones
portraits
counterparts
mirror images
alter egos
fetches
equivalents
carbon copies
duplications
spitting images
spits
likenesses
facsimiles
ringers
doppelgangers
doppelgängers
carbons
look-alikes
portrayals
equals
companions
parallels
effigies
mates
Chinese copies
analogues
analogs
fellows

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

reverses
opposites
antitheses
converses

as in rivalries

an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another the discussion soon degenerated into a pointless shouting match

Synonyms & Similar Words

rivalries
battles
duels
competitions
struggles
confrontations
clashes
conflicts
contests
contentions
wars
ball games
warfares
showdowns
sweep-stake
dogfights
combats
tugs-of-war
sweepstakes
face-offs
strifes
grapples
horse races
debates
disputes
collisions
quarrels
disputations
arguments
nail-biters
disagreements
discords
controversies
rows
frictions
wrangles
dissentions
dissensions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

concords
harmonies
peaces

matches

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of match

as in complements

to be the exact counterpart of does this handbag's shade of blue match my navy blue pants? the rare blood type that exactly matched that of the transplant recipient

Synonyms & Similar Words

complements
mirrors
parallels
echoes
supplements
equals
rivals
corresponds (to)
suggests
approaches
counterbalances
conforms (to)
counterpoises
blends (with)
repeats
harmonizes (with)
coordinates (with)
goes (with)
nears
images
measures (up)
adds up (to)
partakes (of)
amounts (to)
comes (to)

as in marries

to give in marriage they were happy to match their daughter to a man from a good family

Synonyms & Similar Words

marries
espouses
affiances
promises
commits
weds
engages
pledges
betroths

as in meets

to produce something equal to (as in quality or value) no one has ever been able to match that novel for its portrayal of the horrors of war

Synonyms & Similar Words

meets
ties
surpasses
equals
beats
tops
touches
approaches
eclipses
transcends
outshines
rivals
excels
outstrips
outdoes
approximates
outdistances
betters
parallels
overtops
amounts (to)
measures up (to)
keeps up
stacks up (against or with)

单词	matches
释义	match 1 of 3 noun (1) ˈmach 1 a : a person or thing equal or similar to another b : one able to cope with another He was no match for his opponent. c : an exact counterpart a lake that was almost the match of one he remembered from Switzerland 2 : a pair suitably associated carpet and curtains are a match 3 a : a contest between two or more parties a golf match a soccer match a shouting match b : a contest (as in tennis or volleyball) completed when one player or side wins a specified number of sets or games 4 a : a marriage union b : a prospective (see prospective sense 2b) partner in marriage would make a good match for any man match 2 of 3 verb matched; matching; matches transitive verb 1 a : to encounter successfully as an antagonist b(1) : to set in competition or opposition (2) : to provide with a worthy competitor c : to set in comparison 2 : to join or give in marriage 3 a(1) : to put in a set possessing equal or harmonizing attributes (2) : to cause to correspond : suit matched programs to local needs b(1) : to be the counterpart of also : to compare favorably with (2) : to harmonize with the jacket matched the pants c : to provide with a counterpart d : to provide funds complementary to employers may match the employee contribution—D. J. Miller 4 : to fit together or make suitable for fitting together 5 a : to flip or toss (coins) and compare exposed faces b : to toss coins with intransitive verb : to be a counterpart matchable ˈma-chə-bəl adjective matcher noun match 3 of 3 noun (2) 1 : a chemically prepared wick or cord formerly used in firing firearms or powder 2 : a short slender piece of flammable material (such as wood) tipped with a combustible mixture that bursts into flame when slightly heated through friction (as by being scratched against a rough surface) Synonyms Noun (1) bout competition contest event game matchup meet sweepstakes sweep-stake tournament tourney Verb correspond (to) equal parallel See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb This color matches your skin tone. She was wearing a beautiful skirt, but her sweater didn't match it. The upbeat music matched her mood. Her skirt and sweater matched perfectly. The pillows on the couch all match. Your socks don't match each other. His story doesn't match the facts. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun The match was played at Winkel Sport's home field in Sint-Eloois-Winkel in the West Flanders Province. —Jason Hahn, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2023 The match is set to kickoff on Feb. 14 at 1 p.m. MST (12 p.m. PST/3 p.m. EST) and will be held at the Parc des Princes stadium. —Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 14 Feb. 2023 By collecting a pin 2:55 into the match, the Eagles senior, ranked No. 2 in the state, captured the 108-pound title while leading Granite Hills to its first CIF-San Diego Section Division II team championship. —Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2023 Both weigh the options and predict among (all of available possibilities) the best match. —Robert Pearl, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023 The Tanners fought off an aggressive Clippers team (6-8-1) for the rest of the match. —Julia Yohe, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Feb. 2023 Johnson expects the rubber match to live up to the hype. —J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal, 10 Feb. 2023 But really good chocolate is bitter as well as sweet, further complicating the match. —Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2023 Ring games are more of a social game than the sternness of a professional match, Kramer said. —Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Noun (1) and Verb Middle English macche, from Old English gemæcca mate, equal; akin to Old English macian to make — more at make entry 1 Noun (2) Middle English macche, mecche candlewick, from Anglo-French meche First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun (2) 1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing match a match made in heaven book-match match/meet expectations grudge match match up to match point match play meet one's match safety match return match more than a match for no match for shoving match shouting match slanging match slow match test match the whole shooting match to match mix and match matchy-match See More a match made in heaven book-match match/meet expectations grudge match match up to match point match play meet one's match safety match return match more than a match for no match for shoving match shouting match slanging match slow match test match the whole shooting match to match mix and match matchy-match See More Kids Definition match 1 of 3 noun ˈmach 1 a : a person or thing that is equal or similar to or exactly like another b : one that can compete or fight successfully with another a match for the enemy 2 : two persons or things that go well together curtains and carpet are a good match 3 : a contest between two or more parties a tennis match 4 a : marriage sense 1b b : a person to be considered as a marriage partner match 2 of 3 verb 1 : to meet successfully as a competitor 2 a : to place in competition matched my strength with my friend's b : to provide with a worthy competitor 3 : to join or give in marriage 4 a : to make or find the equal or the like of b : to make correspond c : to be the same as or suitable to one another do these colors match? 5 : to flip or toss coins and compare upper surfaces matcher noun match 3 of 3 noun 1 : an evenly burning wick or cord formerly used to ignite a charge of powder 2 : a short slender piece of material (as wood) tipped with a mixture that ignites when scratched against something else matches 1 of 2 noun plural of match 1 as in tournaments a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize a chess match Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance tournaments games events competitions meets championships sports contests matchups bouts tourneys sweep-stake battles semifinals skirmishes races sweepstakes runs heats tussles athletics finals scrimmages derbies outings struggles conflicts sets rounds nationals rallies gymkhanas marathons pentathlons tugs-of-war volleys triathlons rubbers field days decathlons play-offs sudden deaths biathlons round-robins heptathlons ultramarathons dead heats nightcaps photo finishes runoffs classics seesaws 2 as in marriages a union representing a special kind of social and legal partnership between two people from all appearances those two have got a good match there Synonyms & Similar Words marriages matrimonies relationships wedlocks conjugalities connubialities commitments monogamies mixed marriages domestic partnerships miscegenations civil unions bigamies polygamies promises proposals polyandries cohabitations engagements polygynies intermarriages attachments hands remarriages common-law marriages betrothals pledges espousals troths Antonyms & Near Antonyms separations divorces annulments 3 as in halves either of a pair matched in one or more qualities I can't find the match to this sock Synonyms & Similar Words halves similarities coordinates companions twins mates doubles equivalents equals replicas duplicates parallels likes rivals counterparts identical twins mirror images analogs fellows carbon copies peers coequals analogues likenesses facsimiles ringers Antonyms & Near Antonyms opposites reverses antitheses antipodes contraries converses 4 as in equivalents one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value for a wife he wants a woman who will be his match in every aspect of their lives Synonyms & Similar Words equivalents coordinates counterparts equals partners rivals parallels likes peers competitors coequals colleagues doubles fellows associates companions compeers analogues halves mates twins analogs copartners co-partners 5 as in pictures something or someone that strongly resembles another Erin is so nearly my exact match you'd think she must be my twin and not just my cousin Synonyms & Similar Words pictures images twins replicas duplicates doubles clones portraits counterparts mirror images alter egos fetches equivalents carbon copies duplications spitting images spits likenesses facsimiles ringers doppelgangers doppelgängers carbons look-alikes portrayals equals companions parallels effigies mates Chinese copies analogues analogs fellows Antonyms & Near Antonyms reverses opposites antitheses converses 6 as in rivalries an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another the discussion soon degenerated into a pointless shouting match Synonyms & Similar Words rivalries battles duels competitions struggles confrontations clashes conflicts contests contentions wars ball games warfares showdowns sweep-stake dogfights combats tugs-of-war sweepstakes face-offs strifes grapples horse races debates disputes collisions quarrels disputations arguments nail-biters disagreements discords controversies rows frictions wrangles dissentions dissensions Antonyms & Near Antonyms concords harmonies peaces matches 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of match 1 as in complements to be the exact counterpart of does this handbag's shade of blue match my navy blue pants? the rare blood type that exactly matched that of the transplant recipient Synonyms & Similar Words complements mirrors parallels echoes supplements equals rivals corresponds (to) suggests approaches counterbalances conforms (to) counterpoises blends (with) repeats harmonizes (with) coordinates (with) goes (with) nears images measures (up) adds up (to) partakes (of) amounts (to) comes (to) 2 as in marries to give in marriage they were happy to match their daughter to a man from a good family Synonyms & Similar Words marries espouses affiances promises commits weds engages pledges betroths 3 as in meets to produce something equal to (as in quality or value) no one has ever been able to match that novel for its portrayal of the horrors of war Synonyms & Similar Words meets ties surpasses equals beats tops touches approaches eclipses transcends outshines rivals excels outstrips outdoes approximates outdistances betters parallels overtops amounts (to) measures up (to) keeps up stacks up (against or with)
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match

noun (1)

verb

noun (2)

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Kids Definition

noun

verb