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Detailed Synonyms for match in English

match:

to match verbe (matches, matched, matching)

  1. to match
    to match; to fit; to fit in
    • match verbe (matches, matched, matching)
    • fit verbe (fits, fitted, fitting)
    • fit in verbe (fits in, fitted in, fitting in)
  2. to match
    correspond to; to match; to fit
  3. to match
    correspond to; to match; to agree
  4. to match
    equalise; to conform to; to match; to correspond with; to equalize
    • equalise verbe, britannique
    • conform to verbe (conforms to, conformed to, conforming to)
    • match verbe (matches, matched, matching)
    • correspond with verbe (corresponds with, corresponded with, corresponding with)
    • equalize verbe, américain (equalizes, equalized, equalizing)
  5. to match
    – make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching 1
    to match; to equal; to equate; to equalize; equalise
    – make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching 1
    • match verbe (matches, matched, matching)
      • The company matched the discount policy of its competitors1
    • equal verbe (equals, equaled, equaling)
    • equate verbe (equates, equated, equating)
    • equalize verbe, américain (equalizes, equalized, equalizing)
      • let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office1
    • equalise verbe, britannique
  6. to match
    – be equal or harmonize 1
    to match
    – be equal or harmonize 1
    • match verbe (matches, matched, matching)
      • The two pieces match1
  7. to match
    – make correspond or harmonize 1
    to fit; to match
    – make correspond or harmonize 1
    • fit verbe (fits, fitted, fitting)
    • match verbe (matches, matched, matching)
  8. to match
    – set into opposition or rivalry 1
    to match; to oppose; pit; to play off
    – set into opposition or rivalry 1
    • match verbe (matches, matched, matching)
      • let them match their best athletes against ours1
    • oppose verbe (opposes, opposed, opposing)
    • pit verbe
      • pit a chess player against the Russian champion1
    • play off verbe (plays off, played off, playing off)
  9. to match
    – bring two objects, ideas, or people together 1
    to match; to mate; to couple; pair; twin
    – bring two objects, ideas, or people together 1
    • match verbe (matches, matched, matching)
      • Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?1
    • mate verbe (mates, mated, mating)
    • couple verbe (couples, coupled, coupling)
      • This fact is coupled to the other one1
    • pair verbe
      • The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project1
    • twin verbe
  10. to match
    – give or join in marriage 1
    to match
    – give or join in marriage 1
    • match verbe (matches, matched, matching)
  11. to match
    – provide funds complementary to 1
    to match
    – provide funds complementary to 1
    • match verbe (matches, matched, matching)
      • The company matched the employees' contributions1
  12. to match
    – satisfy or fulfill 1
    to meet; to match; to cope with
    – satisfy or fulfill 1
    • meet verbe (meets, met, meeting)
      • meet a need1
    • match verbe (matches, matched, matching)
      • this job doesn't match my dreams1
    • cope with verbe (copes with, coped with, coping with)
  13. to match
    – be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics 1
    to fit; to match; to agree; to check; to tally; to correspond; to jibe; gibe
    – be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics 1
    • fit verbe (fits, fitted, fitting)
    • match verbe (matches, matched, matching)
      • The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun1
    • agree verbe (agrees, agreed, agreeing)
      • The two stories don't agree in many details1
    • check verbe (checks, checked, checking)
      • The handwriting checks with the signature on the check1
    • tally verbe (tallies, tallied, tallying)
    • correspond verbe (corresponds, corresponded, corresponding)
    • jibe verbe (jibes, jibed, jibing)
    • gibe verbe
  14. to match
    – be equal to in quality or ability 1
    to match; to touch; to equal; to rival
    – be equal to in quality or ability 1
    • match verbe (matches, matched, matching)
      • Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents1
    • touch verbe (touches, touched, touching)
      • Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues1
    • equal verbe (equals, equaled, equaling)
    • rival verbe (rivals, rivalled, rivalling)
      • Nothing can rival cotton for durability1

Conjugations for match:

present
  1. match
  2. match
  3. matches
  4. match
  5. match
  6. match
simple past
  1. matched
  2. matched
  3. matched
  4. matched
  5. matched
  6. matched
present perfect
  1. have matched
  2. have matched
  3. has matched
  4. have matched
  5. have matched
  6. have matched
past continuous
  1. was matching
  2. were matching
  3. was matching
  4. were matching
  5. were matching
  6. were matching
future
  1. shall match
  2. will match
  3. will match
  4. shall match
  5. will match
  6. will match
continuous present
  1. am matching
  2. are matching
  3. is matching
  4. are matching
  5. are matching
  6. are matching
subjunctive
  1. be matched
  2. be matched
  3. be matched
  4. be matched
  5. be matched
  6. be matched
diverse
  1. match!
  2. let's match!
  3. matched
  4. matching
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

match [the ~] nom

  1. the match
    – a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete 1
    the competition
    – an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants 1
    the contest; the game; the play; the set
    the match
    – a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete 1
  2. the match
    – a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete 1
    the match
    – a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete 1
  3. the match
    – lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction 1
    the match
    – lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction 1
    • match [the ~] nom
      • he always carries matches to light his pipe1
  4. the match
    – lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction 1
    the match; the friction match; the lucifer
    – lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction 1
    • match [the ~] nom
      • he always carries matches to light his pipe1
    • friction match [the ~] nom
    • lucifer [the ~] nom
      • as long you've a lucifer to light your fag1
  5. the match
    the match; the games
  6. the match
    the equal; the peer; the match
  7. the match
    – an exact duplicate 1
    the match; the mate
    – an exact duplicate 1
    • match [the ~] nom
      • when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook1
    • mate [the ~] nom
  8. the match
    – a burning piece of wood or cardboard 1
    the match
    – a burning piece of wood or cardboard 1
    • match [the ~] nom
      • if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode1
  9. the match
    – something that resembles or harmonizes with 1
    the match
    – something that resembles or harmonizes with 1
    • match [the ~] nom
      • that tie makes a good match with your jacket1
  10. the match
    – a pair of people who live together 1
    the match; the couple; the mates
    – a pair of people who live together 1
    • match [the ~] nom
    • couple [the ~] nom
      • a married couple from Chicago1
    • mates [the ~] nom
  11. the match
    – a person who is of equal standing with another in a group 1
    the peer; the match; the equal; the compeer
    – a person who is of equal standing with another in a group 1
  12. the match
    – a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect 1
    the match; the catch
    – a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect 1
  13. the match
    – the score needed to win a match 1
    the match
    – the score needed to win a match 1

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Related Definitions for "match":

  1. lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction1
    • he always carries matches to light his pipe1
  2. an exact duplicate1
    • when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook1
  3. a burning piece of wood or cardboard1
    • if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode1
  4. something that resembles or harmonizes with1
    • that tie makes a good match with your jacket1
  5. a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete1
  6. a pair of people who live together1
  7. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group1
  8. a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect1
  9. the score needed to win a match1
  10. make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching1
    • The company matched the discount policy of its competitors1
  11. be equal or harmonize1
    • The two pieces match1
  12. make correspond or harmonize1
  13. set into opposition or rivalry1
    • let them match their best athletes against ours1
  14. bring two objects, ideas, or people together1
    • Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?1
  15. give or join in marriage1
  16. provide funds complementary to1
    • The company matched the employees' contributions1
  17. satisfy or fulfill1
    • this job doesn't match my dreams1
  18. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics1
    • The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun1
  19. be equal to in quality or ability1
    • Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents1

Related Synonyms for match