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   Match

   /maCH/

   

   noun

   • 1. a contest in which people or teams compete against each other in a particular sport: "a boxing match" Similar contestcompetitiongametournamenttiecup tieeventfixturetrialtesttest matchmeetboutfightduelquarterfinalsemifinalfinalCup Finalfriendlyderbylocal derbyplayoffreplayrematchclashplaydownsplitinformal, dated:millarchaic:tourney
   • 2. a person or thing able to contend with another as an equal in quality or strength: "they were no match for the trained mercenaries" Similar equalrivalequivalentpeercounterpartrare:compeer
   • 3. a person or thing that resembles or corresponds to another: "the child's identical twin would be a perfect match for organ donation" Similar replicacopylookalikedoubletwinduplicateequivalentfacsimilelikematefellowcompanioncounterpartpaircomplementinformal:spitting imagespit and imagespitdead spitringerdead ringer
   • ▪ a string that fulfills the specified conditions of a computer search: "when the software finds a match, it writes the correct character"
   • ▪ a pair that corresponds or is very similar: "the headdresses and bouquet were a perfect match"
   • ▪ the fact or appearance of corresponding: "stones of a perfect match and color"
   • 4. a person viewed in regard to their eligibility for marriage, especially as regards class or wealth: "he was an unsuitable match for any of their girls" Similar prospective husband/wifeprospectcandidateinformal:catch
   • ▪ a marriage: "a dynastic match" Similar marriagebetrothalrelationshippartnershipunionpairingalliancecompactcontractaffiliationcombination

   verb

   • 1. correspond or cause to correspond in some essential respect; make or be harmonious: "the jacket and pants do not match" Similar go withcoordinate withcomplementharmonize withblend withtone withteam withbe the same asbe similar tosuitbe a pairbe a setbe the samego togethercorrespondbe in agreementtallyagreematch upcoincideaccordconformsquareharmonizebe consonantbe compatible
   • ▪ team (someone or something) with someone or something else appropriate or harmonious: "try to match the color scheme and graphics of your site to your business culture" Similar combinematch uplinkbring/put togetherunitemarrypair upyoketeamcouplepairallyformal:conjoin
   • 2. be equal to (something) in quality or strength: "his anger matched her own" Similar equalbe equal tobe the equal ofbe a match formeasure up tocompare withparallelbe in the same league asbe in the same category asbe on a par withtouchkeep pace withkeep up withemulaterivalvie withcompete withcontend withinformal:hold a candle to
   • ▪ succeed in reaching or equaling (a standard or quality): "he tried to match her nonchalance"
   • ▪ equalize (two coupled electrical impedances) so as to bring about the maximum transfer of power from one to the other: "the impedance of microphones, auxiliary equipment, and loudspeakers must be matched"
   • 3. place (a person or group) in contest or competition with another: "the big names were matched against nobodies"

   Word Origin Old Englishgemæcca ‘mate, companion’, of West Germanic origin; related to the base of make.

   Derivatives

   • 1. matchable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   Synonyms for MATCHING: similar, comparable, analogous, like, alike, such, corresponding, parallel; Antonyms of MATCHING: different, dissimilar, diverse, unlike, various, disparate, distinct, distinguishable

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   Match synonyms - 3 124 Words and Phrases for Match. equal. v. , n. # accord , emulate. game. n. # event , sport. correspond. v. # agree , fit. parallel. v. , n. # copy. meet. v. , n. # come , equal. agree. v. # fit , set. mate. n. , v. # join , wed. twin. n. , v. # equal , double. tally. v. # comprise , reach. contest. n. , v. # competition , game.

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   friendly match, practice, warm-up, training. Sense: Noun: article or person that is like another. Synonyms: equivalent, mate, peer, counterpart, equal, analog, analogue (UK), twin, copy, replica, duplicate, rival, dead ringer (slang), spitting image (slang) Antonyms: opposite, reverse, antithesis, mismatch, clash.

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   MATCH in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for MATCH. Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. equal. game. correspond. parallel. meet. agree. mate. twin. tally. contest. rival. conform. competition. couple. equivalent. harmonize. pair. compare. tournament. jibe. counterpart. suit. equate. event. accord. Antonyms. Opposite meaning. differ. disagree.

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   2 days ago · Synonyms for MATCH in English: game, test, competition, trial, tie, contest, fixture, bout, head-to-head, companion, …

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   Synonyms for MATCH: lucifer, safety-match, sulphur-match, matchstick, fuse, locofoco, friction match, mate, peer, counterpart; Antonyms for MATCH: difference, imbalance, clash, mismatch, differ, be unlike, clash.

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   Synonyms for match. mætʃ match. This thesaurus page includes all potential synonyms, words with the same meaning and similar terms for the word match. Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms Rate these synonyms: 0.0 / 0 votes. match noun. Synonyms: equal, mate, companion, contest, competition, tally, equality, pair. Antonyms: