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match > 19 senses
NOUN1match, lucifer, friction matchLighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical
2matchA formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
3matchA burning piece of wood or cardboard
4match, mateAn exact duplicate
5matchThe score needed to win a match
6match, catchA person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
7match, peer, equal, compeerA person who is of equal standing with another in a group
8match, couple, matesA pair of people who live together
9matchSomething that resembles or harmonizes with
VERB1match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agreeBe compatible, similar or consistent
2matchProvide funds complementary to
3match, mate, couple, pair, twinBring two objects, ideas, or people together
4match, equal, touch, rivalBe equal to in quality or ability
5match, fitMake correspond or harmonize
6match, meet, cope withSatisfy or fulfill
7matchGive or join in marriage
8match, pit, oppose, play offSet into opposition or rivalry
9matchBe equal or harmonize
10match, equal, equalize, equalise, equateMake equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
match > pronunciation
Soundsmae'ch
Rhymesattach, batch, catch, and 12 more rhymes in aech at the HyperDic website...
match > noun 1, artifact
MeaningLighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical. Ignites with friction.
Examples"he always carries matches to light his pipe"
Synonymslucifer, friction match
Partsmatchstick
Narrowerfusee, fuzee; kitchen match; safety match, book matches; slow match
Broaderlighter, light, igniter, ignitor
match > noun 2, event
MeaningA formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete.
Narrowerboxing match; chess match; cockfight; cricket match; diving, diving event; field event; final; quarterfinal; semifinal, semi; swimming event; tennis match; test match, match game, matched game; wrestling match
Broadercontest, competition
Verbsmatch
match > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA burning piece of wood or cardboard.
Examples"if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode"
Broaderlighter, light, igniter, ignitor
match > noun 4, artifact
MeaningAn exact duplicate.
Examples"when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"
Synonymsmate
Broaderduplicate, duplication
Verbsmatch
match > noun 5, quantity
MeaningThe score needed to win a match.
Broaderscore
match > noun 6, person
MeaningA person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect.
Synonymscatch
Broaderadult, grownup
Verbsmatch; match
match > noun 7, person
MeaningA person who is of equal standing with another in a group.
Synonymspeer, equal, compeer
Member ofpeer group
Narrowerassociate; contemporary, coeval; stand-in, substitute, relief, reliever, backup, backup man, fill-in; successor, replacement; townsman
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
Verbsmatch
match > noun 8, group
MeaningA pair of people who live together.
Synonymscouple, mates
Narrowerpower couple; DINK
Broaderfamily, family unit
Verbsmatch; match
match > noun 9, cognition
MeaningSomething that resembles or harmonizes with.
Examples"that tie makes a good match with your jacket"
Broadercounterpart, opposite number, vis-a-vis
Verbsmatch; match
match > verb 1, stative
MeaningBe compatible, similar or consistent. Coincide in their characteristics.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Examples"The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"
Synonymsfit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree
Narrowerconsist; look; answer; coincide; align; correlate; parallel; twin, duplicate, parallel; square; corroborate, underpin, bear out, support; resemble; meet, fit, conform to; homologize; befit, suit, beseem; harmonize, harmonise, consort, accord, concord, fit in, agree; pattern; adhere; rhyme, rime
Broaderequal, be
Contrarydisagree, disaccord, discord
Similar tocheck, check out; harmonize, harmonise, consort, accord, concord, fit in, agree
Nounsmatch
match > verb 2, possession
MeaningProvide funds complementary to.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"The company matched the employees' contributions"
Broadersupply, provide, render, furnish
match > verb 3, contact
MeaningBring two objects, ideas, or people together.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"
Synonymsmate, couple, pair, twin
Narrowermismate; mismatch
Broaderjoin, bring together
Similar tomatch
Nounsmatch; match
match > verb 4, stative
MeaningBe equal to in quality or ability.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents"
Synonymsequal, touch, rival
Broadercompete, vie, contend
Similar toequal, match, equalize, equalise, equate
Nounsmatch
match > verb 5, change
MeaningMake correspond or harmonize.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
ModelThey match the cape
Examples"Match my sweater"
Synonymsfit
Narrowerbalance, equilibrate, equilibrize, equilibrise
Broaderadjust, set, correct
Similar tomatch
Nounsmatch
match > verb 6, social
MeaningSatisfy or fulfill.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"this job doesn't match my dreams"
Synonymsmeet, cope with
Broadercope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage
match > verb 7, contact
MeaningGive or join in marriage.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderjoin, bring together
Similar tomatch, mate, couple, pair, twin
Nounsmatcher; match; match
match > verb 8, competition
MeaningSet into opposition or rivalry.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Examples"let them match their best athletes against ours"
Synonymspit, oppose, play off
Broaderconfront, face
Nounsmatch
match > verb 9, change
MeaningBe equal or harmonize.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"The two pieces match"
Broaderadjust, conform, adapt
Similar tomatch, fit
Nounsmatch
match > verb 10, change
MeaningMake equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"
Synonymsequal, equalize, equalise, equate
Narrowerhomologize, homologise; homogenize, homogenise; tie, draw
Broaderchange, alter, modify
Similar toequal, touch, rival, match

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