Matching
vverb.stativebe compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristicsSynset:agree check correspond fit gibe jibe match tally
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
Antonyms:disagree
Derivationally Related Form:correspondenceagreementagreeablecorrespondentmatch
Hypernyms:be equal
Inherited Hypernyms:matchequal
Direct Hyponyms:accordadhereagreealignanswerbear outbefitbeseemcoincideconcordconsistconsortcorrelatecorroborateduplicatefit inharmoniseharmonizehomologizelookparallelpatternresemblerhymerimesquaresuitsupporttwinunderpin
Full Troponyms:adherealignanswerapeapproximateassonatebefitblendborder oncoincidecome to lifeconsistconvergecoordinatecorrelatecorroborateechoemulatefollow suitharmonizehomologizeimitatelooklook likeparallelpatternresemblerhymesquaretake aftertwin
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.possessionprovide funds complementary toExamples:- The company matched the employees' contributions
Hypernyms:furnish provide render supply
Inherited Hypernyms:matchsupplygivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.contactbring two objects, ideas, or people togetherSynset:couple match mate pair 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
Derivationally Related Form:couplingcouplepairmatchmate
Hypernyms:join
Inherited Hypernyms:matchjoinconnect
Direct Hyponyms:mismatchmismate
Full Troponyms:mismatchmismate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.stativebe equal to in quality or abilitySynset:equal match rival touch
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
Derivationally Related Form:equalmatch
Hypernyms:compete contend vie
Inherited Hypernyms:equalcompete
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.changemake correspond or harmonizeSynset:fit match
Derivationally Related Form:fittingmatch
Hypernyms:adjust correct set
Inherited Hypernyms:matchadjustchange
Direct Hyponyms:balanceequilibrateequilibriseequilibrize
Full Troponyms:balancecancelcarrycompensatecomplementcounteractcoveroffsetoverridetrim
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | They --- the cape (apply to: fit, match)
vverb.contactgive or join in marriageDerivationally Related Form:matchmatcher
Hypernyms:join
Inherited Hypernyms:matchjoinconnect
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.competitionset into opposition or rivalrySynset:match 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
Derivationally Related Form:opponentplayoffmatch
Hypernyms:confront face
Inherited Hypernyms:pitconfrontmeet
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
vverb.changebe equal or harmonizeDerivationally Related Form:match
Hypernyms:adapt adjust conform
Inherited Hypernyms:matchadjustget used tochange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.changemake equal, uniform, corresponding, or matchingSynset:equal equalise equalize equate match
Examples:- let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office
- The company matched the discount policy of its competitors
Derivationally Related Form:equalequatorequalizationequalisationequationequaliserequalizer
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:equalchange
Direct Hyponyms:drawhomogenisehomogenizehomologisehomologizetie
Full Troponyms:homogenizehomologizetie
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
adj satadj.allbeing two identicalSynset:duplicate twin twinned
Antonyms:mismatched
Inherited Hypernyms:duplicate
Similar to:matched
adj satadj.allintentionally matchedSynset:co-ordinated coordinated
Examples:- curtains and walls were color coordinated
Antonyms:mismatched
Inherited Hypernyms:coordinated
Similar to:matched