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a contest in which people or teams compete against one another
match, lucifer, friction match(noun)lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
"he always carries matches to light his pipe"; "as long you've a lucifer to light your fag"
match(noun)a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
match(noun)a burning piece of wood or cardboard
"if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode"
match, mate(noun)an exact duplicate
"when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"
match(noun)the score needed to win a match
catch, match(noun)a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
peer, equal, match, compeer(noun)a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
couple, mates, match(noun)a pair of people who live together
"a married couple from Chicago"
match(verb)something that resembles or harmonizes with
"that tie makes a good match with your jacket"
match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree(verb)be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
"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"
match(verb)provide funds complementary to
"The company matched the employees' contributions"
match, mate, couple, pair, twin(verb)bring two objects, ideas, or people together
"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"
equal, touch, rival, match(verb)be equal to in quality or ability
"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"
match, fit(verb)make correspond or harmonize
"Match my sweater"
meet, match, cope with(verb)satisfy or fulfill
"meet a need"; "this job doesn't match my dreams"
match(verb)give or join in marriage
pit, oppose, match, play off(verb)set into opposition or rivalry
"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"
match(verb)be equal or harmonize
"The two pieces match"
equal, match, equalize, equalise, equate(verb)make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
"let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prizea chess match
a union representing a special kind of social and legal partnership between two peoplefrom all appearances those two have got a good match there
either of a pair matched in one or more qualitiesI can't find the match to this sock
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or valuefor a wife he wants a woman who will be his match in every aspect of their lives
something or someone that strongly resembles anotherErin is so nearly my exact match you'd think she must be my twin and not just my cousin
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over anotherthe discussion soon degenerated into a pointless shouting match
to be the exact counterpart of does this handbag's shade of blue match my navy blue pants?the rare blood type that exactly matched that of the transplant recipient
to give in marriagethey were happy to match their daughter to a man from a good family
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)no one has ever been able to match that novel for its portrayal of the horrors of war
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