Definition of match

noun (n)

• lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: friction match, lucifer
  

  Example:
  He always carries matches to light his pipe.
  

  source: wordnet30
• a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete (noun.event)

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• a burning piece of wood or cardboard (noun.artifact)

  Example:
  If you drop a match in there the whole place will explode.
  

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• an exact duplicate (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: mate
  

  Example:
  When a match is found an entry is made in the notebook.
  

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• the score needed to win a match (noun.quantity)

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• a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect (noun.person)

  Synonym: catch
  

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• a person who is of equal standing with another in a group (noun.person)

  Synonym: compeer, equal, peer
  

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• a pair of people who live together (noun.group)

  Synonym: couple, mates
  

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• something that resembles or harmonizes with (noun.cognition)

  Example:
  That tie makes a good match with your jacket.
  

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• Anything used for catching and retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes fire readily, or remains burning some time; esp., a small strip or splint of wood dipped at one end in a substance which can be easily ignited by friction, as a preparation of phosphorus or chlorate of potassium. (noun)

  source: webster1913
• A person or thing equal or similar to another; one able to mate or cope with another; an equal; a mate. (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics (verb.stative)

  Synonym: agree, check, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, tally
  Antonym: disaccord, disagree, discord
  

  Example:
  The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun.
  

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• provide funds complementary to (verb.possession)

  Example:
  The company matched the employees' contributions.
  

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• bring two objects, ideas, or people together (verb.contact)

  Synonym: couple, mate, pair, twin
  

  Example:
  Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?.
  

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• be equal to in quality or ability (verb.stative)

  Synonym: equal, rival, touch
  

  Example:
  Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents.
  

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• make correspond or harmonize (verb.change)

  Synonym: fit
  

  Example:
  Match my sweater.
  

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• satisfy or fulfill (verb.social)

  Synonym: cope with, meet
  

  Example:
  This job doesn't match my dreams.
  

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• give or join in marriage (verb.contact)

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• set into opposition or rivalry (verb.competition)

  Synonym: oppose, pit, play off
  

  Example:
  Let them match their best athletes against ours.
  

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• be equal or harmonize (verb.change)

  Example:
  The two pieces match.
  

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• make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching (verb.change)

  Synonym: equal, equalise, equalize, equate
  

  Example:
  The company matched the discount policy of its competitors.
  

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• To be a mate or match for; to be able to complete with; to rival successfully; to equal. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To be united in marriage; to mate. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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